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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. Electric chisel from angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 11, 2022 05:34 PM
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    Jan 11, 2022, 11:24 PM Go to last post
  2. Box cutter knife - video

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

    Started by Jon, Jan 11, 2022 05:33 PM
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  4. Fullers (pair)

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 4, 2022 01:52 PM
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  5. Digital dividing head - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 5, 2022 06:28 PM
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    Jan 11, 2022, 12:39 AM Go to last post
  6. Mobile Base For Cast Iron Table Saw

    Started by tiger carpenter, Jan 9, 2022 11:13 PM
    cast iron, caster, mobile base, table saw, wheels
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    Jan 10, 2022, 07:26 PM Go to last post
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  7. Homemade PERFORA SANDBLES template. How to do.

    Started by Bricoleando, Jan 9, 2022 01:43 PM
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    Jan 10, 2022, 04:27 AM Go to last post
  8. MAKING HOMEMADE CUTTING/SCRIBING TOOL!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 9, 2022 09:34 AM
    diy marking tool, diy scriber, marking gauge, scribe, scriber diy
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    Jan 10, 2022, 04:23 AM Go to last post
  9. Make A Retractable Caster For Metal Bench

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jan 4, 2022 04:36 AM
    metal bench, retractable
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    Jan 9, 2022, 07:53 AM Go to last post
  10. Infill plane - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 5, 2022 06:27 PM
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  11. Microscope to Micro Drill Press

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Jan 9, 2022 02:43 AM
    conversion, drill, micro, microscope, press
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  12. Moved: Automatic Spray Can Paint Shaker

    Started by projectswithrich, Jan 2, 2022 09:17 AM
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  13. Portable bandsaw table - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 5, 2022 06:28 PM
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    Jan 8, 2022, 05:11 AM Go to last post
  14. Face milling cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 7, 2022 05:38 PM
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  15. Tube bending machine - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 7, 2022 05:37 PM
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  16. Portable bandsaw table - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 7, 2022 05:37 PM
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  17. Slip roller - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 6, 2022 04:51 PM
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    Jan 7, 2022, 04:15 PM Go to last post
  18. Moved: Hole saw Core extractor.

    Started by mr_modify1, Jan 6, 2022 01:22 PM
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