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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 $250 monthly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. DIY Motorized Turntable (FREE PLANS!)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Dec 1, 2020 10:16 AM
    free plans, motorized, motorized turntable, spray paint booth tool, turntable
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  2. Moved: THE EASIEST CENTER PUNCH TO MANUFACTURE IN THE WORLD!

    Started by machining 4 all, Nov 23, 2020 04:56 PM
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  3. Moved: Machine Movers

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  4. Perfect Picture Frame Table Saw Sled

    Started by Didpoolhall, Nov 28, 2020 11:29 AM
    plywoodworking, sled, table saw jig
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  5. Cool Bench vise from broken car jack

    Started by Mazay, Nov 29, 2020 02:59 PM
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  6. Homemade A Welding Cart For Workshop

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Nov 28, 2020 05:34 AM
    welding cart
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  8. Moved: Twin I beam bushing install tool

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  9. Making a Square Drive by hand

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    drill to mill conversion, drive, homemade, mill, square
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  10. Moved: Flip-Top & Stow-Away TOOL STATION - NEW DESIGN - video

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  11. Homemade Multi Purpose Wheelbarrow From Old Pallet

    Started by fawabros, Nov 25, 2020 05:36 AM
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  12. Marking GAUGE CALIPER

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  13. Moved: Homemade Electric Workshop Crane

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  14. Moved: How to make optical center punch. Homemade tools

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