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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. Lathe carriage lock low profile lever

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Nov 25, 2021 02:50 PM
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  2. A Bandsaw/ Jigsaw Table Fence

    Started by Foxtrot_, Jul 11, 2019 08:36 AM
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  3. Moved: DIY simpe Pocket Hole Jig from scrap wood only $1 cost

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jul 12, 2019 09:15 AM
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  4. Thumbs up I make Simple Tap Wrench

    Started by liberal, Dec 28, 2019 01:48 PM
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  5. Long drawer / height adjustable workpiece support

    Started by Tuomas, Mar 6, 2021 02:58 AM
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  6. Moved: SHOPSMITH METAL LATHE CONVERSION

    Started by paulk, Aug 7, 2018 04:06 PM
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  7. Sharpening Ideas (videos)

    Started by kbalch, Dec 27, 2015 09:30 AM
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  8. Moved: Make An Adjustable Scissor Lift Table

    Started by fawabros, Aug 28, 2020 05:44 AM
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  9. Touch screen stylus

    Started by mklotz, Feb 4, 2023 02:37 PM
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  10. Make A Hydraulic Vise With New Design

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jun 11, 2021 05:36 AM
    hydraulic vise, metal vise
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  11. Chaff cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 20, 2023 12:34 PM
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  12. Moved: mini lathe tool post grinder

    Started by Stevohdee, Aug 28, 2018 10:09 PM
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  13. Need some help.

    Started by gfabs001, Feb 25, 2019 07:23 PM
    3 phase, milling machine, single phase, vfd
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  14. Moved: Threaded Mandrel for Unimat SL Chucks

    Started by Paul Jones, Mar 30, 2016 09:15 PM
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  15. Homemade Taser Saber to Fend of Looters!

    Started by buddyman100, Sep 15, 2020 05:16 PM
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  16. Lathe wheel cutting attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 19, 2022 02:45 PM
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  17. Moved: RGN trailer neck rebuild

    Started by Frank S, Sep 18, 2021 11:03 PM
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  18. Machinery moving rolling base - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 4, 2022 06:23 PM
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