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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

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  1. Moved: How to make copper plating

    Started by Kovanca Polock, May 20, 2020 01:48 PM
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  2. Homemade Vacuum Pump Machine

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 8, 2020 03:41 PM
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    May 28, 2020, 03:55 PM Go to last post
  3. Twist Drill Bit Sharpening Jig

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 27, 2020 02:34 PM
    drill bit sharpener, drill bits, plywoodworking, sharpening
    • Replies: 1
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    May 28, 2020, 03:04 AM Go to last post
  4. The Secret to Electroplating Complex Metals

    Started by Kovanca Polock, May 27, 2020 01:51 PM
    copper plating, diy, galvanization, homemade, metal
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    May 27, 2020, 02:23 PM Go to last post
  5. #tmc2020 "Puller"

    Started by ttmrj, May 27, 2020 09:41 AM
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  6. Moved: Kawasaki KX 500 finished

    Started by PB Machines, May 26, 2020 03:41 PM
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  7. Moved: Assembly Fixture For Cannon or other Models

    Started by jjr2001, May 23, 2020 06:10 PM
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  8. CNC hot wire cutting machine

    Started by Sgbarker, May 23, 2020 10:25 AM
    cnc hotwire, wakeboard
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    May 26, 2020, 01:10 PM Go to last post
  9. Make A Drill Guide From Old Bike Parts

    Started by Kwandotechnic, May 26, 2020 06:49 AM
    drill guide, drill press stand
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    May 26, 2020, 12:02 PM Go to last post
  10. Keyway device.

    Started by machining 4 all, May 23, 2020 02:16 PM
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    May 26, 2020, 11:06 AM Go to last post
  11. DIY - LED light for my milling machine

    Started by Sgbarker, May 23, 2020 10:20 AM
    3d printer, led light, magnets, milling machine
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    May 26, 2020, 07:47 AM Go to last post
  12. AUTOMATIC CHICKEN FEEDER

    Started by mariost, May 23, 2020 06:16 PM
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    May 26, 2020, 01:35 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Bullnose shoulder rebate plane

    Started by Philip Davies, May 24, 2020 01:28 PM
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  14. Simple Motorised Turntable

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, May 19, 2020 04:09 AM
    microwave, motorised, simple, turntable
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    May 25, 2020, 11:34 PM Go to last post
  15. Lightbulb Circle Cutting Jig SAMPLE

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, May 25, 2020 04:23 PM
    benchtop router, circle, cutting, jig, woodworking
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    May 25, 2020, 04:36 PM Go to last post
  16. Simple & Useful Jig For Precision Measure

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 25, 2020 10:22 AM
    height gauge, jig, plywoodworking
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    May 25, 2020, 12:52 PM Go to last post
  17. Carriage Lock without hole

    Started by machining 4 all, May 25, 2020 12:19 PM
    carriage lock
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