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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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    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

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  1. Chain Link Fencing Machine

    Started by Metalgeria, Jun 2, 2022 05:41 AM
    chain link fence machine
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  2. Jigsaw cutting station - video

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  3. Making a fly cutter with TCMT insert for the mill

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    fly cutter, mill, milling, shaper
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    automatic dust collection, automatic dust gates, blast gates, dust collection, dust collection system
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  5. Rivnut Tool

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  6. Cool Wall Mounted Chisel & Turning Tool Rack

    Started by Mazay, Jun 6, 2022 12:50 PM
    chisel homemade rocks, chisel rack, chisels holder, tools rack
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  7. HOMEMADE DRYWALL CUTTER!!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 22, 2022 10:13 AM
    circle cutter, circle cutting jig, circle cutting jigs, drywall lifter
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  8. Cheap and Easy DIY Weld Cart

    Started by Haslip Cycle Works, May 22, 2022 04:08 PM
    haslip cycle works, haslipcycleworks, tool box, weld cart, welding
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  9. Simple DIY Woodworking Template Jig

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    jig, plywoodworking, star knobs
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  10. Lathe spindle thread protector - video

    Started by Jon, May 25, 2022 02:39 PM
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  11. Vertical cordless drill storage.

    Started by mr_modify1, May 26, 2022 08:32 AM
    cordless drill storage
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  12. Multifunctional woodworking table - video

    Started by Jon, May 26, 2022 11:52 AM
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  14. Tiny machinist hammer - video

    Started by Jon, May 27, 2022 04:10 PM
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  15. 90 degree hex bit adaptor mod.

    Started by mr_modify1, May 28, 2022 10:49 AM
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  16. Making a Bevel Square, Part 2

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  17. Quick change toolpost - video

    Started by Jon, May 31, 2022 01:00 PM
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  18. Homemade Quick Action Vise Without Welding

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jun 1, 2022 05:32 AM
    metal vise, quick vise
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