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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. 1/10 scale model shaper build from scrap.

    Started by Rustinox, Nov 7, 2021 10:48 AM
    1/10 model, metal shaping, model shaper, rustinox, shaper
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    Nov 8, 2021, 04:53 AM Go to last post
  2. CREATIVE TOOL IDEA!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 7, 2021 10:06 AM
    diy marking gauge, marker, marking gauge, marking tools
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    Nov 8, 2021, 04:49 AM Go to last post
  3. Thumbs up Disc Sander from angle grinder

    Started by liberal, Nov 7, 2021 09:38 AM
    angle grinder, disc sander
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    Nov 8, 2021, 04:45 AM Go to last post
  4. Improving old bench grinder

    Started by Tuomas, Nov 5, 2021 01:03 PM
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  5. Thumbs up Manual Rebar Cutter from Leaf Spring

    Started by liberal, Nov 5, 2021 08:36 AM
    rebar cutter
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    Nov 6, 2021, 03:59 AM Go to last post
  6. Chain tension & load balancer

    Started by Frank S, Oct 30, 2021 01:57 PM
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    Nov 5, 2021, 06:38 PM Go to last post
  7. Congratulations new Best Discussion Award winner

    Started by Jon, Nov 2, 2021 02:29 PM
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  8. Moved: 1" to 10 mm boring bar adapter

    Started by Frank S, Nov 3, 2021 08:27 PM
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  9. Moved: The simplest chrome plating on plastic

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Oct 24, 2021 12:45 PM
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  10. Moved: DIY Wire Hose Clamp Tool

    Started by liberal, Nov 3, 2021 11:29 AM
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  11. Moved: 20% off

    Started by acea911, Nov 3, 2021 05:34 AM
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  12. Wheel adapters for tractor

    Started by Frank S, Oct 31, 2021 09:53 PM
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    Nov 2, 2021, 10:19 PM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Arduino C++ Pointers

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 2, 2021 06:09 PM
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  14. An Arduino Debugging Tool

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 30, 2021 01:52 PM
    arduino, c++, macros, software
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    Nov 2, 2021, 07:15 AM Go to last post
  15. Swages from hammers

    Started by Philip Davies, Oct 30, 2021 08:27 AM
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    Nov 2, 2021, 05:19 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Trailer hitch locator

    Started by Don42, Nov 2, 2021 02:34 AM
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  17. Moved: Vertical Grinding Adapter for Hobby Mill

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Oct 30, 2021 02:56 AM
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