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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: 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. Tangential lathe tools - video

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  2. Hand forged scissors - video

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  3. Vise - video

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  4. Vise from brake disc - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 19, 2022 02:51 PM
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  5. Mole gasser - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 19, 2022 02:52 PM
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  6. Clamping jig - video

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  7. Milling machine low profile side clamps - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 22, 2022 02:00 PM
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  8. Mini table saw - video

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  9. Simple tools from fasteners - video

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  10. Ball turner - video

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  11. Gear cutter arbor - video

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  12. Tamale machine - video

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  13. Quick change tool post - video

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  14. Vise hold downs - video

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  15. Biscuit jointer from drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 24, 2022 02:59 PM
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  16. Pull out shop trash - video

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  17. Slab flattening jig - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 25, 2022 02:45 PM
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  18. Multi milling machine - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 25, 2022 02:46 PM
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  19. Pipe saddle cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 9, 2022 03:58 PM
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  20. Table saw - video

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