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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  1. Moved: Ideas that you might find useful in a garage or workshop

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Jun 13, 2020 02:24 PM
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  2. Make A Rotary Table Clamp From Scrap

    Started by fawabros, Jun 25, 2020 06:45 AM
    welding clamp, welding table
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    Jun 27, 2020, 05:16 AM Go to last post
  3. diy quill stop for bridgeport mill

    Started by celsoari, Jun 26, 2020 03:46 PM
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    Jun 27, 2020, 01:26 AM Go to last post
  4. Cool How to Make a Simple Rotating Machine for Roasting

    Started by manshands, Jun 24, 2020 07:17 AM
    barbecue, bbq, rotisserie, spit
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  5. Spindle bearing assembly (Plans)

    Started by engineer steve, Jun 26, 2020 04:55 AM
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  6. Moved: INSTALL ANGLE EYES FOG LAMP

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Jun 25, 2020 01:07 AM
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  7. Homemade Boring Head making

    Started by kwm24@o2.pl, Jun 12, 2020 02:37 AM
    boring head
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    Jun 24, 2020, 04:29 PM Go to last post
  8. OXA mini lathe tool post holders

    Started by bobs409, Jun 13, 2020 02:04 PM
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    Jun 24, 2020, 08:45 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Very powerful gearbox from wiper motor.

    Started by manshands, Jun 22, 2020 11:38 AM
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  10. Thumbs up Universal tool stand. Third hand.

    Started by manshands, Jun 23, 2020 05:36 PM
    stand, third hand, universal tool
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    Jun 24, 2020, 12:22 AM Go to last post
  11. Further mods to angle grinder guide

    Started by olderdan, Jun 23, 2020 08:24 AM
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    Jun 23, 2020, 04:17 PM Go to last post
  12. Make A Four-Jaws Welding Clamp

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jun 23, 2020 06:54 AM
    4 jaws welding clamp, welding clamp
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    Jun 23, 2020, 04:06 PM Go to last post
  13. Sawhorse template, compound angles

    Started by Philip Davies, Jun 20, 2020 01:34 PM
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    Jun 23, 2020, 03:54 PM Go to last post
  14. Shop Built Co-ax (Coaxial) Indicator Part 1

    Started by theeddies, Jun 23, 2020 01:31 PM
    coaxial
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    Jun 23, 2020, 01:31 PM Go to last post
  15. Welding Chipping Hammer Stainless Steel

    Started by kess, Jun 22, 2020 06:19 PM
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  16. Tool panel

    Started by Bricoleando, Jun 14, 2020 05:10 PM
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