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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. Moved: diy sheet metal tool

    Started by diy creative crafts, Jan 30, 2022 11:39 AM
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  2. Backend lathe spindle chuck

    Started by Frank S, Feb 3, 2022 08:25 PM
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  3. Space saving steps

    Started by Frank S, Feb 2, 2022 07:22 PM
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  4. Allen Wrench Extension

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 3, 2022 07:18 AM
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  5. Moved: Adjust C-Clamps in Seconds

    Started by projectswithrich, Feb 4, 2022 11:11 AM
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  6. Cool the chicken and egg problem

    Started by Claudio HG, Feb 5, 2022 04:49 AM
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  7. Pool noodle watch holder

    Started by mklotz, Feb 4, 2022 01:40 PM
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  8. double chuck key

    Started by Frank S, Feb 3, 2022 09:10 PM
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  9. Moved: Hold down clamp from a rocker arm

    Started by Frank S, Feb 2, 2022 09:53 PM
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  10. Moved: DO IT MYSELF AND SAVE A LOT OF MONEY || WELDING TOOLS

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, Feb 2, 2022 09:04 AM
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  11. Making a Drywall Pannel Lifter [Part 1]

    Started by Metalgeria, Feb 4, 2022 09:01 AM
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  12. Moved: reducing the wrench size on 5/8-18 hardened jam nuts

    Started by Frank S, Feb 2, 2022 10:38 PM
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  13. Moved: A GIRL builds CNC plasma cutting machine. DIY. Part 2.

    Started by lucia workshop, Feb 3, 2022 10:14 AM
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  14. Arduino-based 3D scanning machine - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 26, 2022 04:24 PM
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  15. Modifying a 4-jaw chuck mounting

    Started by Frank S, Feb 2, 2022 10:25 PM
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  16. drill-press modification

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  17. Build an English Wheel!

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