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Talk about homemade tools and ideas for homemade tools in this forum. If you post any of your homemade tools, they'll be automatically added to the HomemadeTools.net directory of homemade tools, and credited to your username. The best tools are awarded a $100 weekly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Moved: Automatic Power Control of PC Peripherals via a USB

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 23, 2020 07:47 AM
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  2. Storage shelf in my container

    Started by Frank S, Mar 25, 2020 01:26 AM
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    Mar 26, 2020, 09:09 AM Go to last post
  3. Shop stool from repurposed office chair

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 26, 2020 03:23 AM
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    Mar 26, 2020, 03:33 AM Go to last post
  4. Micro boring bar adaptor sleeves

    Started by Canobi, Mar 25, 2020 02:43 PM
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    Mar 26, 2020, 03:01 AM Go to last post
  5. Thumbs up #coathanger2020

    Started by craig9, Mar 24, 2020 03:08 PM
    #coathanger2020, storage
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    Mar 25, 2020, 02:53 PM Go to last post
  6. Cheap portable machine light.

    Started by thehomeengineer, Mar 25, 2020 12:16 PM
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    Mar 25, 2020, 02:31 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Harbor Freight*****Band saw Modification*****

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 24, 2020 01:51 PM
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  8. Moved: Low angle jack plane

    Started by Philip Davies, Mar 20, 2020 03:18 AM
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  9. Jak zrobić podtrzymkę do tokarki

    Started by Salix84, Mar 23, 2020 11:37 AM
    lathe, steady for a lathe, welding
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    Mar 25, 2020, 09:05 AM Go to last post
  10. Electrical connection box 6 by 8 by 4

    Started by Frank S, Mar 25, 2020 01:13 AM
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  11. C box custom shelving welding project

    Started by PB Machines, Mar 24, 2020 08:10 AM
    cbox, seabox, shop organization, welding
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  12. Side Drill for Wood Lathe

    Started by Canobi, Mar 23, 2020 08:58 AM
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    Mar 24, 2020, 08:54 AM Go to last post
  13. Warped blade straightener

    Started by will52100, Mar 20, 2020 11:53 PM
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    Mar 24, 2020, 06:02 AM Go to last post
  14. I needed some 45º angle blocks

    Started by Crusty, Mar 21, 2020 02:47 PM
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  15. Moved: Zip Ties ???

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 16, 2020 06:12 PM
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  16. Moved: Storing Ratchet Straps for Quick Deployment

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 19, 2020 05:13 PM
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  17. Make A Belt Sander With 3 Sides for Grinding

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Mar 23, 2020 05:41 AM
    belt grinder
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  18. Drill press accessory tray

    Started by Philip Davies, Mar 23, 2020 08:55 AM
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