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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 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. mill bed protector plate

    Started by Frank S, Mar 3, 2022 10:37 PM
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  2. Log hauling trailer - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 18, 2022 04:22 PM
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  3. Powered sheetmetal shears from angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 3, 2022 02:43 PM
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  4. Plasma cutting machine - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 3, 2022 02:46 PM
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  5. Belt grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 2, 2022 11:45 AM
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  6. Hose Pinching Line Clamp Made from Scrap

    Started by projectswithrich, Mar 2, 2022 12:08 PM
    diy clamp, homemade clamp, hose line clamp, hose pinch clamp, hose pinching clamp
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  7. Garden cart - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 2, 2022 11:44 AM
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  8. Sliding table saw jig - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 1, 2022 03:06 PM
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  9. Parts washer - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 1, 2022 03:07 PM
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  10. Arbor for slitter saws

    Started by Frank S, Mar 1, 2022 10:33 PM
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  11. Transformer mounting brackets

    Started by Frank S, Mar 1, 2022 10:21 PM
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  12. ER 40 Hex Collet Block

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 28, 2022 04:59 AM
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  13. ER40 Square Collet Block

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 28, 2022 04:57 AM
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  14. Cordless Power Tool Vacuum Cleaner Auto-Starter

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  15. Garden cultivator - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 25, 2022 02:56 PM
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  16. Can crusher - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 1, 2022 03:09 PM
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  17. Moved: UKRAINE IS OUR COUNTRY! UKRAINE IS MY COUNTRY!

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, Mar 1, 2022 05:55 AM
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  18. Handy little vise or clamp

    Started by Rustinox, Feb 26, 2022 03:01 AM
    deckel fp1, milling machine, rustinox, shaper, vice
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  19. Moved: DIY Ride-on Irrigation Trencher

    Started by Gadgeteer, Feb 25, 2022 11:08 PM
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