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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: Fixture plate for the shaper.

    Started by Rustinox, Jan 8, 2022 09:48 AM
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  2. Dust extraction - sizing

    Started by andrew mcgregor, Jan 4, 2022 04:31 PM
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  3. 3 Very Useful Homemade Ideas

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jan 15, 2022 08:04 AM
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  4. Build Your own Belt Grinder!

    Started by Marsh, Jan 14, 2022 09:25 AM
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  5. CNC Wood lathe

    Started by winkys workshop, Jan 13, 2022 10:19 PM
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  6. Maker stamp - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 14, 2022 05:51 PM
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  7. Snow plow for lawn tractor - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 12, 2022 04:38 PM
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  8. Moved: Vise for irregular shapes

    Started by Made in Garage, Jan 12, 2022 11:43 AM
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  9. G76 Threading Cycles on a DIY CNC Lathe - Basics

    Started by GBWM, Jan 13, 2022 05:49 AM
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  10. Practical experiments making a CNC gantry

    Started by Bongodrummer, Jan 13, 2022 04:14 AM
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  11. Make your own Domino Joining Tool!

    Started by Marsh, Jan 12, 2022 09:48 AM
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  12. Anvil holdfasts

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 12, 2022 09:33 AM
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  13. Moved: threading chart wall

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  14. Circular saw angle grinder attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 12, 2022 04:37 PM
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  15. Moved: Making a heavy door

    Started by Metalgeria, Jan 12, 2022 01:57 PM
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  16. Half dead center for the mini lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 7, 2022 05:36 PM
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  17. Electric chisel from angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 11, 2022 05:34 PM
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  18. Box cutter knife - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 11, 2022 05:33 PM
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  19. Turret lathe die holder - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 11, 2022 05:33 PM
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