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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. Moved: One man Ceiling board holder

    Started by garage nut, Dec 15, 2018 12:41 AM
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  2. Fast Cuting Guide - circular saw & jigsaw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jul 25, 2021 03:16 PM
    circular saw guide, jig, jig saw guide, plywoodworking
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    Jul 28, 2021, 04:11 AM Go to last post
  3. BRILIANT DIY TOOL

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jun 28, 2019 05:57 AM
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    Jun 28, 2019, 02:41 PM Go to last post
  4. Lightbulb Simple Router base Table modification

    Started by Mad Halfling Inventor, Jun 2, 2020 09:37 AM
    mod, modifa, router, router base, router table easy build
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    Jun 2, 2020, 01:10 PM Go to last post
  5. A Quick Acting Strap Buckle

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 13, 2020 08:41 AM
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    Sep 13, 2020, 05:30 PM Go to last post
  6. Homemade Soldering Iron

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jul 30, 2019 02:39 PM
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    Jul 30, 2019, 03:29 PM Go to last post
  7. Vertical Benchtop Planer Table

    Started by Didpoolhall, Feb 19, 2020 02:51 AM
    jointer, planer, planer thicknesser, plywoodworking, thicknesser
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    Feb 19, 2020, 02:51 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Low Impact, Dual Purpose Hammer Build

    Started by Make Things, Jan 7, 2024 05:24 PM
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  9. Tubing straightner

    Started by rebarfab, Dec 19, 2016 08:36 PM
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    Apr 22, 2017, 06:32 PM Go to last post
  10. tire chain brackets

    Started by Frank S, Jan 11, 2020 09:35 AM
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    Jan 11, 2020, 01:46 PM Go to last post
  11. Handle for Miller welding machine

    Started by Frank S, Mar 30, 2016 10:08 PM
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    Mar 31, 2016, 06:48 AM Go to last post
  12. Moved: We make a mop for cleaning steel shavings in the workshop

    Started by fox craft, Apr 22, 2021 11:13 AM
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  13. Bench block anvil - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 4, 2022 03:25 PM
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  14. How to make Dowel Centers and also how to use them

    Started by diyfixman, Mar 18, 2021 10:21 AM
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    Mar 19, 2021, 05:42 AM Go to last post
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    Mar 6, 2018, 05:37 AM Go to last post
  15. Bungee cord strap

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Oct 29, 2022 01:02 PM
    bungee, cord, luggage, strap
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    Oct 31, 2022, 03:05 AM Go to last post
  16. Excavator log splitter - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 28, 2023 04:00 PM
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    Nov 28, 2023, 04:00 PM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Curved flange bender for light gauge sheet metal

    Started by brianhw, Sep 3, 2016 02:20 PM
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  18. Squaring Up a Frame

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 27, 2014 12:23 PM
    90°, measurement, welding
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    Jun 30, 2014, 11:22 AM Go to last post
  19. Template scribe - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 1, 2022 06:24 PM
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    Feb 2, 2022, 10:24 AM Go to last post



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