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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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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: 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. Little Bedan (2mm)

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Nov 12, 2014 04:42 AM
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    Nov 18, 2014, 06:35 AM Go to last post
  2. Little project to test your lathe accuracy!

    Started by delalio, Apr 20, 2023 06:01 AM
    beginner, beginner projects, lathe, practice, project
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    Apr 22, 2023, 05:03 AM Go to last post
  3. Little Swing Brake

    Started by Strostkovy, Jul 4, 2016 12:08 AM
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    Aug 13, 2016, 11:02 PM Go to last post
  4. Little tap wrench - video

    Started by Jon, May 29, 2023 01:19 PM
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  5. Moved: Little vise, modified with higher and wider jaws

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 27, 2015 02:39 PM
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  6. Live center - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 19, 2024 01:51 PM
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  7. Live center tailstock - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 14, 2023 02:58 PM
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    Dec 14, 2023, 05:22 PM Go to last post
  8. Moved: llittle bender

    Started by celsoari, Mar 8, 2019 10:35 AM
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  9. LM3886 amplifer - shiny frame

    Started by rendoman, May 11, 2018 08:40 PM
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    May 12, 2018, 07:06 AM Go to last post
  10. Load leveller for a hoist or crane

    Started by Alans Home Workshop, Jan 19, 2023 03:32 PM
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    Jan 31, 2023, 05:59 PM Go to last post
  11. Load rollers

    Started by Frank S, May 12, 2017 10:42 PM
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    May 16, 2017, 09:44 AM Go to last post
  12. loader bucket cutting edge

    Started by Frank S, Nov 16, 2020 09:57 PM
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    Nov 22, 2020, 04:49 PM Go to last post
  13. Loader quick attach for tractor - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 17, 2023 02:55 PM
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  14. Loading shovel bucket - videos

    Started by Jon, May 30, 2023 02:36 PM
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  15. Locating A Corner on a Mill

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 8, 2017 11:53 AM
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    Aug 22, 2017, 03:37 PM Go to last post
  16. Moved: locating pin for drilling a linear series of holes

    Started by Frank S, Mar 12, 2022 10:08 PM
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  17. Locking Handle with Brass Insert

    Started by Improvised DIY, Jan 17, 2024 02:05 AM
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    Jan 18, 2024, 03:28 AM Go to last post
  18. Moved: Locking hold down clamp

    Started by Tuomas, Jan 23, 2018 12:56 PM
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  19. Locking parts together with an inverted collet

    Started by Don42, Sep 13, 2019 03:19 PM
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