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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 03:49 PM
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  1. ADJUSTABLE BENCH-/PLANING STOP

    Started by natie123, Aug 6, 2020 01:11 AM
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    Aug 6, 2020, 06:36 AM Go to last post
  2. Makeshift knobs

    Started by morsa, Aug 5, 2020 06:38 PM
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    Aug 6, 2020, 06:31 AM Go to last post
  3. Belt grinder

    Started by bouboulas, Aug 4, 2020 03:35 PM
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    Aug 6, 2020, 12:16 AM Go to last post
  4. Lightbulb Homemade gas burner for the garage

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Jul 26, 2020 12:26 PM
    gas burner, homemade, metal, tools, workshop
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    Aug 6, 2020, 12:04 AM Go to last post
  5. Toczenie śruby trapezowej Tr 20x4

    Started by Salix84, Aug 3, 2020 01:21 PM
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    Aug 5, 2020, 06:12 PM Go to last post
  6. DIY Dial Indicator Support 100% Homemade

    Started by machining 4 all, Aug 3, 2020 05:07 PM
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    Aug 5, 2020, 03:08 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Remove Paint whith brake fluid

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Aug 5, 2020 11:38 AM
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  8. Moved: Occasional depth gauge for tail stock

    Started by olderdan, Aug 3, 2020 08:25 AM
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    Aug 5, 2020, 06:15 AM Go to last post
  9. How Much Butane Do I have?

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 3, 2020 06:35 PM
    butane
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    Aug 5, 2020, 04:11 AM Go to last post
  10. Make A Mobile Tools Storage From Old Drum

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Aug 3, 2020 06:49 AM
    tool storage
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    Aug 4, 2020, 05:24 AM Go to last post
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  11. " Mini Workbench Metal Vise "

    Started by orioncons36, Aug 2, 2020 10:23 AM
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    Aug 3, 2020, 10:30 PM Go to last post
  12. Congratulations new Best Discussion award winner

    Started by Jon, Aug 3, 2020 02:05 PM
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  13. Variable Frequency Drive for a larger factory fan

    Started by chy_farm, Jul 30, 2020 07:33 AM
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  14. Thumbs up Multi Size Dowel Maker

    Started by liberal, Aug 1, 2020 03:38 PM
    dowel maker
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    Aug 2, 2020, 06:55 PM Go to last post
  15. Moved: It works! - DIY Coaxial Indicator

    Started by theeddies, Aug 1, 2020 01:48 AM
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  16. Homemade Shopsmith drumsander

    Started by makin sawdust, Jul 31, 2020 09:50 PM
    drumsander, luthier, shopsmith, thicknesser
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    Aug 1, 2020, 06:11 AM Go to last post
  17. Homemade drill depth stop collar

    Started by engineer steve, Jul 31, 2020 07:05 AM
    collar, depth, drill, stop, tool
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