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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Lantern style tool holders (Rocker tool holders)

    Started by tonyfoale, Sep 25, 2017 03:50 PM
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  2. Lantern style tool post - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 4, 2023 12:51 PM
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  3. Lap Joint Jig

    Started by Make Things, Aug 24, 2022 06:00 AM
    jig, joint, lap, simple, tool
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    Sep 3, 2022, 05:32 AM Go to last post
  4. lapidary

    Started by Bill Hanson, Jun 1, 2017 10:58 AM
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    Jun 7, 2017, 11:18 AM Go to last post
  5. Lapping anvils on a cheap metric micrometer

    Started by theeddies, Mar 30, 2020 01:24 AM
    lapping, micrometer
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    Apr 1, 2020, 02:18 PM Go to last post
  6. Lapping valves the lazy man's way.

    Started by th62, Oct 25, 2023 07:50 PM
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    Oct 26, 2023, 03:47 AM Go to last post
  7. Large 200mm fly cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 8, 2023 02:25 PM
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  8. Moved: large 4 pin socket

    Started by Frank S, Jun 25, 2023 12:37 AM
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  9. Talking Large 5ft tall x 5ft wide Weaving Loom

    Started by sams wood creations, Dec 13, 2020 06:14 PM
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    Dec 15, 2020, 11:29 AM Go to last post
  10. Large Adjustable Compus-Circle Maker

    Started by Captainleeward, Sep 29, 2014 05:40 PM
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    Oct 5, 2014, 07:06 PM Go to last post
  11. Large angle plates - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 3, 2024 03:45 PM
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    Apr 3, 2024, 03:45 PM Go to last post
  12. Large balanced arm camera mount - videos

    Started by Jon, Jul 20, 2022 01:24 PM
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    Jul 22, 2022, 04:36 PM Go to last post
  13. Large bench top belt sander

    Started by FineModelBoats, Jun 18, 2015 05:45 AM
    bench top belt sander
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    Sep 8, 2015, 05:36 AM Go to last post
  14. Large bottle jack vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 14, 2022 05:10 PM
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    Jun 14, 2022, 05:10 PM Go to last post
  15. Large CNC machine - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 28, 2023 04:27 PM
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    Sep 5, 2023, 04:14 PM Go to last post
  16. Large compressor from air conditioner - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 14, 2022 01:19 PM
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    Nov 15, 2022, 01:16 PM Go to last post
  17. Large Depth Gague.

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 18, 2014 10:26 AM
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    Oct 19, 2014, 02:28 AM Go to last post
  18. Moved: Large Diameter Clam Shell Knurler

    Started by Shelly142, Nov 3, 2017 10:22 PM
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  19. Large dowel maker drill attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 16, 2022 02:49 PM
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  20. Large electric vise - video

    Started by Jon, May 5, 2022 02:29 PM
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