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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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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Lathe tool post mount for a pencil air die grinder.

    Started by xynudu, Dec 6, 2016 08:00 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 13, 2016, 05:50 AM Go to last post
  2. Lathe tool post stud and riser - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 28, 2022 03:12 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jul 28, 2022, 11:25 PM Go to last post
  3. Lathe Tool Setter

    Started by shopandmath, Dec 1, 2019 07:21 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 1, 2019, 02:42 PM Go to last post
  4. Lathe tool Sharpener.

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 13, 2014 04:21 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Nov 13, 2014, 08:00 AM Go to last post
  5. Lathe Tool Shelf

    Started by Crusty, Aug 25, 2020 09:21 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    Aug 26, 2020, 10:29 AM Go to last post
  6. Lathe tool storage in 5-gallon bucket - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 15, 2022 03:50 PM
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    Apr 15, 2022, 03:50 PM Go to last post
  7. Lathe Toolholder Racks

    Started by Responsible, Nov 20, 2017 05:59 PM
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    Nov 22, 2017, 09:30 AM Go to last post
  8. Lathe toolpost grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 8, 2022 05:04 PM
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    Aug 8, 2022, 09:13 PM Go to last post
  9. Lathe Toolpost Grinder Attachment

    Started by bouboulas, Jan 19, 2020 12:21 PM
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    Jan 20, 2020, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Lathe toolpost holder for Dremel flex shaft

    Started by morsa, May 23, 2017 05:12 PM
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  11. LATHE TOOLPOST MOUNT FOR DREMEL

    Started by backyard_cnc, Feb 9, 2016 03:53 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 10, 2016, 06:21 AM Go to last post
  12. Lathe Travel Indicator Dial.

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 5, 2014 01:56 PM
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    • Replies: 10
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    Nov 10, 2014, 03:37 PM Go to last post
  13. Lathe tube notcher - video

    Started by Jon, May 30, 2023 02:34 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Jun 4, 2023, 08:13 AM Go to last post
  14. Lathe Turret Bushings

    Started by Charles Spencer, Sep 14, 2015 05:25 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Sep 14, 2015, 04:28 PM Go to last post
  15. Lathe universal chamfering tool - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 14, 2022 03:01 PM
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    Oct 14, 2022, 03:01 PM Go to last post
  16. Lathe Upgrade: Handles

    Started by KraftSmith, Apr 20, 2019 03:09 AM
    aluminium, brass, handles, lathe, upgrade
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    Apr 20, 2019, 03:40 AM Go to last post
  17. Lathe way and leadscrew cover - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 15, 2022 03:44 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,866
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    Feb 15, 2022, 03:44 PM Go to last post
  18. Lathe Way Wipers

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 1, 2015 09:03 AM
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    Apr 5, 2015, 04:41 PM Go to last post
  19. Lathe wheel cutting attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 19, 2022 02:45 PM
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    Jan 19, 2022, 02:45 PM Go to last post
  20. Lathe work truing tool

    Started by ToolMakerRob, Jun 28, 2016 07:10 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jun 29, 2016, 06:11 AM Go to last post



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