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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 01:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Shop Made T-Slot Track

    Started by Gord Rock, Jul 13, 2019 11:49 AM
    keyhole bit, router table, t-slot bit, t-slot track
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  2. Need Your Help: Need to Design a Saw with SUPER LOW KERF LOSS

    Started by Educated Guess, Jul 4, 2019 02:16 AM
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    Jul 13, 2019, 06:17 PM Go to last post
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  3. Mini drill with YOUR HANDS

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 13, 2019 04:28 AM
    homemade tool
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    Jul 13, 2019, 09:57 AM Go to last post
  4. Home Made Anvil

    Started by Forge Wright, Jul 11, 2019 07:03 AM
    blacksmithing, fabrication, metalwork
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    Jul 12, 2019, 05:49 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: DIY simpe Pocket Hole Jig from scrap wood only $1 cost

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jul 12, 2019 10:15 AM
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  6. Red face Building level. Do it yourself.

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 12, 2019 12:00 AM
    devices, tools
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    Jul 12, 2019, 02:40 PM Go to last post
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    Jul 12, 2019, 10:02 AM Go to last post
  7. Making Air Compressor using Car parts

    Started by Let'sLearnSomething, Jul 10, 2019 08:59 AM
    making air compressor
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    Jul 12, 2019, 09:23 AM Go to last post
  8. Homemade Drill Press Table

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jul 11, 2019 10:45 AM
    drill press accessories, drill press table, hand drill
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,513
    Jul 12, 2019, 06:58 AM Go to last post
  9. A Bandsaw/ Jigsaw Table Fence

    Started by Foxtrot_, Jul 11, 2019 09:36 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jul 11, 2019, 03:09 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: lathe tool post build part 2

    Started by ttmrj, Jul 10, 2019 08:11 AM
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  11. ROUTER TABLE. Build a Benchtop Router Table.

    Started by Michael Paley, Jul 10, 2019 07:31 AM
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    Jul 10, 2019, 03:19 PM Go to last post
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    Jul 10, 2019, 03:15 PM Go to last post
  12. Moved: 3d Printer Granule extruder

    Started by Elizabeth Greene, Jul 10, 2019 01:57 PM
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  13. Hydraulic plate tamper lift

    Started by PB Machines, Jul 6, 2019 05:59 AM
    custom fabrication, hydraulic lift
    • Replies: 7
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    Jul 10, 2019, 06:33 AM Go to last post
  14. Table Saw Sled Making + Free PDF

    Started by RCTURKA, Jul 8, 2019 05:47 PM
    pdf plan, sled, table saw sled
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    Jul 9, 2019, 05:10 PM Go to last post
  15. Vacuum degassing chamber

    Started by Canobi, May 8, 2016 10:26 PM
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    Jul 9, 2019, 11:42 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: "A" frame gantry

    Started by Frank S, Jul 6, 2019 01:16 AM
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