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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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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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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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  1. Homemade PWM for mini lathe power feed - DIY

    Started by machining 4 all, Sep 27, 2020 05:56 PM
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    Sep 28, 2020, 02:56 PM Go to last post
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  2. Lathe catch pan and cabinet

    Started by winkys workshop, Oct 14, 2020 06:23 AM
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    Oct 16, 2020, 04:01 AM Go to last post
  3. Super snow shovel

    Started by Mehanol, Dec 27, 2020 11:47 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Dec 29, 2020, 05:41 PM Go to last post
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    Jan 10, 2022, 02:22 PM Go to last post
  4. Modified broom & handbrush

    Started by Philip Davies, Jun 16, 2022 02:47 PM
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    Jun 27, 2022, 01:06 PM Go to last post
  5. Double dovetail hammer - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 1, 2022 12:54 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Jun 2, 2022, 06:23 AM Go to last post
  6. Milling machine from drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 15, 2022 02:39 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 15, 2022, 07:03 PM Go to last post
  7. Tablesaw with dustdrawer

    Started by janochek, Jan 19, 2020 06:42 AM
    sawing, tablesaw, woodworking, workshop
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    Jan 19, 2020, 12:30 PM Go to last post
  8. Table covers for the mini mill

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 24, 2018 08:12 AM
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    Jan 25, 2018, 09:19 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Minimalist Dot Peen Marking

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 2, 2022 07:20 AM
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  10. Smile Cross-Cut Tablesaw Sled

    Started by SculptyWorks, Sep 7, 2020 05:21 AM
    cross cut sled, jig, stool, tablesaw, woodwork
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    Sep 8, 2020, 05:32 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Brass Clamping Screw for Starrett V-Blocks

    Started by Paul Jones, Feb 13, 2016 05:41 PM
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  12. Moved: Quick Shelves / Bin Racks

    Started by carl blum, Jul 21, 2023 07:48 AM
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  13. Hydraulic lift for bike garage

    Started by joshuacates, Oct 21, 2016 12:13 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    Mar 3, 2021, 09:42 PM Go to last post
  14. Tower Drill Guide Press Mobile

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jan 30, 2020 10:32 AM
    drill guide, drill press, plywoodworking
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    Jan 30, 2020, 01:58 PM Go to last post
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    Feb 21, 2023, 12:59 AM Go to last post
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    Aug 14, 2021, 07:19 PM Go to last post
  15. Forging a Hot Cut Hardy Tool

    Started by Forge Wright, Jun 17, 2019 04:52 AM
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    Jun 18, 2019, 04:29 AM Go to last post



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