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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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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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

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  1. Soldering Iron Tip Replacement (4K)

    Started by tsbrownie, Mar 9, 2020 02:22 AM
    replacement, soldering gun, soldering iron, soldering pencil, tip
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    Mar 9, 2020, 02:18 PM Go to last post
  2. Moved: SHOP PRESS MODIFICATION / NEW AIR HYDROLIC JACK

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 28, 2020 08:26 PM
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  3. Moved: how I measure across a large diameter

    Started by desbromilow, Feb 29, 2020 04:09 AM
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  4. Mini Bluetooth speaker

    Started by brnjh1, Mar 8, 2020 05:03 AM
    bluetooth speaker, electronics, gadget
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 8, 2020, 07:59 PM Go to last post
  5. Pergola garden

    Started by daniels1186, Mar 8, 2020 03:47 AM
    pergola garden
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    Mar 8, 2020, 07:52 PM Go to last post
  6. Flowerbed steel

    Started by daniels1186, Mar 8, 2020 03:42 AM
    flowerbed steel
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    Mar 8, 2020, 03:50 PM Go to last post
  7. Workshop trestles

    Started by daniels1186, Mar 8, 2020 03:30 AM
    workshop trestles
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    Mar 8, 2020, 03:44 PM Go to last post
  8. Homemade transport trolley

    Started by daniels1186, Mar 8, 2020 03:28 AM
    transport trolley
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    Mar 8, 2020, 03:40 PM Go to last post
  9. workbench lamp

    Started by daniels1186, Mar 8, 2020 03:26 AM
    workbench lamp
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    Mar 8, 2020, 03:35 PM Go to last post
  10. Ultimate Adjustable Router Table Fence

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 6, 2020 11:38 AM
    router, router fence, router table
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    Mar 7, 2020, 01:28 PM Go to last post
  11. Deck Post Support Arm

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 3, 2020 03:08 PM
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    Mar 7, 2020, 07:25 AM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Homemade Roller Bender using motor rotors

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 6, 2020 02:12 PM
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  13. Moved: Brazilian lathe restorarion (1938)

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  14. DIY Metal Drill Press Stand / Bench out of Scraps!

    Started by diacsn, Mar 6, 2020 07:15 AM
    drill press bench, drill press table, grinding, metalworking, welding
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    Mar 6, 2020, 01:08 PM Go to last post
  15. 2x72 Belt Grinder Combination Work Rest Build

    Started by House_Work, Mar 4, 2020 01:34 PM
    2x72, 2x72 belt grinder plans, belt grinder, grinder, knifemaking
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    Mar 6, 2020, 10:56 AM Go to last post
  16. shaper tool holder part 2

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 19, 2020 04:51 AM
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    Mar 6, 2020, 08:08 AM Go to last post
  17. lathe Carriage stop part 2

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 19, 2020 04:48 AM
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  18. Moved: “Toolmaker's Chair” Do you know what it is ?

    Started by shopandmath, Feb 29, 2020 04:04 PM
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  19. Making A Belt Sander 2'' x 39''

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Feb 21, 2020 04:58 AM
    belt grinder, belt sander
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