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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. Moved: Engraving 6 tackling glass

    Started by Stevohdee, Oct 27, 2021 11:20 PM
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  2. Thumbs up DIY Nail Puller

    Started by liberal, Oct 27, 2021 08:22 AM
    diy, nail puller
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    Oct 27, 2021, 06:12 PM Go to last post
  3. Thumbs up Simple Die Holder

    Started by liberal, Oct 26, 2021 01:09 PM
    die holder
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    Oct 27, 2021, 06:09 PM Go to last post
  4. Floating Reamer Holder - Part 2

    Started by MachineNZ, Oct 27, 2021 03:56 AM
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  5. Lathe riser blocks

    Started by Frank S, Oct 22, 2021 10:48 PM
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  6. 2 Ingenious Homemade Inventions

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 26, 2021 09:25 AM
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  7. Moved: saber saw keyway cutting

    Started by Frank S, Oct 21, 2021 06:32 AM
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  8. Glue Box...better way to store glue.

    Started by Make Things, Oct 26, 2021 01:44 AM
    easy, glue, gluing, tip, wood glue
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  9. Moved: CNC Halloween Shapes

    Started by tmate3, Oct 25, 2021 02:11 PM
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  10. Moved: Simple sheet metal bending tool

    Started by liberal, Oct 17, 2021 01:08 PM
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  11. Moved: A WELDING TOOL THAT WILL COME IN HANDY!!

    Started by orioncons36, Oct 24, 2021 05:48 PM
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  12. How to Powerfull make Rotary Tool DC motor

    Started by fox craft, Oct 24, 2021 08:09 AM
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  13. HOW TO MAKE EXTERNAL KEYWAY ON THE LATHE.

    Started by mariost, Oct 24, 2021 02:19 AM
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    Oct 25, 2021, 05:18 AM Go to last post
  14. Thumbs up Ruler Marking Gauge 90 and 45 Degree

    Started by liberal, Oct 23, 2021 09:33 AM
    ruler marking gauge
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  15. Build An Electric Cargo From Damaged Electric Bike

    Started by fawabros, Oct 23, 2021 06:38 AM
    electric cargo; cargo
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    Oct 25, 2021, 04:55 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: lathe chuck key mod

    Started by Frank S, Oct 19, 2021 09:49 PM
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  17. 7 VERY USEFUL HOME MADE PROJECTS

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 23, 2021 08:14 AM
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