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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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  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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. PB Machines custom weekend job

    Started by PB Machines, Dec 1, 2019 05:40 AM
    custom metal fabrication., duct fan, tin knocker
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  2. Aluminum welding project

    Started by PB Machines, Dec 1, 2019 05:53 AM
    aluminum welding, custom metal fabrication
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  3. Lathe Tool Setter

    Started by shopandmath, Dec 1, 2019 07:21 AM
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  4. Moved: Sheet metal rolling machine

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Nov 30, 2019 07:17 AM
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  5. Moved: Insulating my pole building

    Started by PB Machines, Dec 1, 2019 05:30 AM
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  6. Moved: Portable Bandsaw Base

    Started by Crusty, Nov 19, 2019 05:13 PM
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  7. Moved: Turning Matching External/Internal Tapers

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 28, 2019 06:11 AM
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  8. Question Headstock fatigue rupture prevention

    Started by Claudio HG, Nov 27, 2019 09:27 AM
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  9. BEARING PULLER HOMEMADE

    Started by mariost, Nov 29, 2019 02:06 PM
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  10. DIY Fishing worms collecting machine...

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Nov 26, 2019 11:19 AM
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  11. Now anyone can pull-start any engine !

    Started by brankif, Nov 26, 2019 01:23 PM
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  12. Vise bending dies.

    Started by Tuomas, Nov 28, 2019 09:21 AM
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  13. Moved: 5 inch shaper

    Started by threesixesinarow, Nov 27, 2019 09:55 AM
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  14. Stepper motor encoder cover

    Started by thehomeengineer, Nov 26, 2019 06:20 PM
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    Nov 27, 2019, 09:34 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Angle grinder straight edge cutting guide

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  16. Roughing tool,High speed steel

    Started by mr herb, Nov 23, 2019 02:24 PM
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  17. Thumbs up 20" Woodgears bandsaw progress

    Started by craig9, Nov 25, 2019 08:56 AM
    bandsaw, woodgears, woodgears bandsaw
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