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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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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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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. quarantine project

    Started by bridger, Apr 1, 2020 05:04 PM
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    Apr 2, 2020, 11:11 PM Go to last post
  2. DIY Mantus-Rocna Anchor Clone (Part 3

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Apr 2, 2020 09:41 PM
    anchor, diy, fabricate, mantus, rocna
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  3. HF Bandsaw********Wheel Chock*******MOD

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 27, 2020 03:08 PM
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    Apr 2, 2020, 08:12 PM Go to last post
  4. Medicaly tested Corona Virus Mask Free Download

    Started by ricku, Apr 2, 2020 07:17 PM
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  5. Disk Sander 200 мм + Bench Grinder Nestor Makhno

    Started by h7eh7e, Apr 2, 2020 01:49 PM
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  6. Corona-virus Door opening tool

    Started by shopandmath, Apr 2, 2020 02:07 PM
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  7. Congratulations new Best Discussion award winners

    Started by Jon, Apr 2, 2020 01:13 PM
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  8. Scrap Wood Corner Clamp jig

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 1, 2020 02:24 PM
    corner clamp, jig, plywoodworking, scrap wood
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    Apr 1, 2020, 04:51 PM Go to last post
  9. 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
  10. Moved: How To Build a Homemade Adjustable Router Sled - DIY

    Started by diyfixman, Apr 1, 2020 02:53 AM
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  11. Fixed: Broken impact driver = handy attachment

    Started by Tuomas, Apr 1, 2020 06:13 AM
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  12. Make A Clamp from Bike Sprocket

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 1, 2020 05:38 AM
    sprocket clamp
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  13. Moved: shopmade tool cutter grinder attachment

    Started by celsoari, Mar 27, 2020 03:00 PM
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  14. Arrow "Recycling" a lathe chuck key

    Started by craig9, Mar 27, 2020 08:08 PM
    chuck key, lathe, mill
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    Mar 31, 2020, 09:59 PM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Adjustable stand, heavy

    Started by rendoman, Mar 28, 2020 02:27 PM
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  16. Moved: Yet another great skip find.

    Started by thehomeengineer, Mar 28, 2020 01:47 PM
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  17. Help posting pictures

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  18. Fuel filler modify

    Started by Frank S, Mar 29, 2020 08:48 PM
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