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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. Plate forging fuller

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 19, 2021 06:48 AM
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  2. Thumbs up Very Small Bench Vise

    Started by liberal, Nov 19, 2021 06:43 AM
    bench vise
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  3. Water tower / thermal mass / grow beds structure

    Started by Frank S, Nov 14, 2021 03:31 PM
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    Nov 20, 2021, 01:18 AM Go to last post
  4. A Portable Password Vault

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 8, 2021 07:23 AM
    arduino, security
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  5. Axe drift

    Started by SteelCraft, Nov 17, 2021 11:41 AM
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  6. Moved: Solid Tool Post Block

    Started by LMMasterMariner, Nov 15, 2021 01:45 AM
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  7. Modular storage for small tools

    Started by hwmrob, Nov 13, 2021 10:20 AM
    hwm designs, tool holder, tool storage
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    Nov 16, 2021, 10:04 AM Go to last post
  8. Plaster finishing corner float

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 15, 2021 10:32 AM
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  9. Moved: Realizzare una insegna luminosa con led neon flex

    Started by fergiomaria, Nov 16, 2021 01:35 AM
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  10. Mow the lawn without problems

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Nov 14, 2021 08:33 AM
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  11. Homemade DIY Portable jigsaw Table - Cordless

    Started by Didpoolhall, Nov 14, 2021 10:02 AM
    jigsaw guide, jigsaw table, plywoodworking
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  12. Cool Mini chainsaw mill

    Started by Mazay, Nov 13, 2021 06:53 AM
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    Nov 15, 2021, 03:45 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Manual Grinder

    Started by hemmjo, Nov 14, 2021 02:22 PM
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  14. Floating Reamer Holder - Part 3 Final

    Started by MachineNZ, Nov 14, 2021 02:40 AM
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  15. Removable vise post

    Started by michaelstrong1974, Nov 12, 2021 10:45 AM
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