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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 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. combination plasma cut guide and weld fixture

    Started by Frank S, Oct 13, 2021 08:13 PM
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  2. Metric Screwcutting

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Oct 12, 2021 01:52 AM
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    Oct 15, 2021, 03:37 PM Go to last post
  3. weld and plasma splatter shield

    Started by Frank S, Oct 13, 2021 08:28 PM
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  4. Moved: Make a T nut without a mill

    Started by winkys workshop, Oct 9, 2021 08:14 PM
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  5. Moved: Soldering Helping Hand; portable, attachable, adjustable

    Started by Toolmaker51, Oct 5, 2021 11:50 PM
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    Oct 14, 2021, 04:29 PM Go to last post
  6. Adam Savage Inspired Sortimo Rack

    Started by Making Stuff, Oct 7, 2021 05:52 AM
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  7. Improvised tool

    Started by mklotz, Oct 13, 2021 11:58 AM
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  8. Moved: Engraving 5

    Started by Stevohdee, Oct 13, 2021 04:47 AM
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  9. Machine vice made from a steel 'I' beam

    Started by hwmrob, Sep 28, 2021 02:11 PM
    drill press vise, machine vice
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  10. punch and die for cupping a washer

    Started by Frank S, Sep 28, 2021 08:12 PM
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    Oct 13, 2021, 03:08 AM Go to last post
  11. MAKING A HEAVY DUTY CLAMP!!

    Started by orioncons36, Oct 10, 2021 09:18 AM
    clamp, diy clamps, homemade clamp, tools
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    Oct 12, 2021, 11:37 PM Go to last post
  12. A Simulated Analog Display Using Two LEDs

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 7, 2021 06:24 PM
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  13. Moved: Angle grinding jig for bench grinder

    Started by mklotz, Apr 2, 2016 01:18 PM
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  14. 9ft long hone extension shaft

    Started by Frank S, Oct 4, 2021 02:00 AM
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