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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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Moved: Rivet nut riveter (M6, M5)

    Started by Salix84, Jan 6, 2020 06:57 AM
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  2. Useful Trick

    Started by kess, Jan 8, 2020 09:37 AM
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  3. Horror Fright vibrating tumbler

    Started by tonyfoale, Jan 10, 2020 09:42 AM
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    Jan 11, 2020, 07:37 PM Go to last post
  4. DIY Super Ultimate Table saw Masterplan

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jan 3, 2020 10:57 AM
    outfeed table saw, plywoodworking, tablesaw
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    Jan 11, 2020, 02:14 PM Go to last post
  5. DIY - Cross Braces for Scaffolding

    Started by kess, Jan 11, 2020 06:19 AM
    cross braces, scaffold, scaffolding
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  6. tire chain brackets

    Started by Frank S, Jan 11, 2020 09:35 AM
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  7. Moved: Magnetic Swarf Collector

    Started by bouboulas, Jan 9, 2020 01:16 PM
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  8. Pin Router for Premium Homemade Router Table

    Started by woodenworldenic, Jan 10, 2020 06:48 AM
    homemade router table, pin router
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    Jan 10, 2020, 02:09 PM Go to last post
  9. Making An Angle Welding Clamp

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jan 10, 2020 05:11 AM
    angle clamp, welding clamps
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  10. Belt Grinder out of wood

    Started by Fromthewood, Jan 9, 2020 08:14 AM
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  11. Moved: Solid Angle Grinder Stand

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  12. Moved: Strong Wire Bender

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  13. Moved: Building Bluetooth BOX AUDIO/ FM Radio/MP3 Player

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jan 9, 2020 08:49 AM
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  14. Premium Homemade Router Table - Last part

    Started by woodenworldenic, Jan 8, 2020 04:37 AM
    double fence, router table, router table fence
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  15. Mill / Drill Clamping Steel Work Rest

    Started by House_Work, Jan 8, 2020 06:31 AM
    drill press, fabrication, milling machine, steel, work rest
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  16. Utility Wagon

    Started by Karl_H, Jan 8, 2020 09:31 AM
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  17. Open-sided magnetic sheath

    Started by mklotz, Jan 6, 2020 11:52 AM
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