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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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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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  1. 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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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. DUAL PURPOSE TRACTOR LOADING RAMPS

    Started by ranald, May 2, 2020 09:48 PM
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    May 4, 2020, 08:25 PM Go to last post
  2. Home made Japanese Nakiri (vegetable) knife

    Started by anthonyget, Apr 30, 2020 04:11 AM
    bladesmithing, forging
    • Replies: 1
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    May 5, 2020, 12:44 AM Go to last post
  3. YAHP

    Started by Crusty, May 2, 2020 05:10 PM
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    May 5, 2020, 06:16 AM Go to last post
  4. I built a cabinet for my violins!

    Started by SculptyWorks, May 4, 2020 06:43 AM
    cabinet, cabinetmaking, carpentry, storage, violin
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  5. Hot Water Solar & HVAC controls

    Started by jdurand, May 4, 2020 06:32 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    May 6, 2020, 04:01 AM Go to last post
  6. Grinding drill bits.

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 23, 2019 02:48 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    May 6, 2020, 02:54 PM Go to last post
  7. DIY Theragun using JigSAW

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 5, 2020 01:47 PM
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    May 6, 2020, 07:04 PM Go to last post
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  8. Homemade Wheel Dolly

    Started by brianhw, May 5, 2020 02:13 PM
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    May 6, 2020, 08:03 PM Go to last post
  9. Lightbulb Angle Grinder Stand

    Started by Mazay, May 4, 2020 11:00 AM
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    May 7, 2020, 03:33 AM Go to last post
  10. DIY 2x72 Belt Grinder Tracking Mechanism

    Started by House_Work, May 6, 2020 04:25 PM
    2x72, 2x72 belt grinder, 2x72 belt grinder build, belt grinder
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,774
    May 7, 2020, 03:56 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,879
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  11. DIY coils

    Started by rendoman, May 6, 2020 07:12 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,474
    May 8, 2020, 04:01 PM Go to last post
  12. Straightening Plates For The Knifemaker

    Started by JKeetonKnives, May 8, 2020 06:23 AM
    bladesmith, knifemaker, knifemaking, plates, quench
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    May 9, 2020, 08:16 AM Go to last post
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  13. Machining spindle for metal lathe

    Started by cphili, Mar 3, 2013 11:01 PM
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    May 9, 2020, 12:54 PM Go to last post
  14. Plasma circle cutter trolley

    Started by Captainleeward, May 9, 2020 02:24 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    May 9, 2020, 03:15 PM Go to last post
  15. Specialized Angle Blocks

    Started by Karl_H, May 9, 2020 12:46 PM
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