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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: 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: Homemade woodworking lathe with a column drill

    Started by Eloy Workshop, Jan 14, 2018 10:01 AM
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  2. Panel saw - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 5, 2022 03:57 PM
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  3. Free-rotating cutting jig - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 18, 2022 01:43 PM
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  4. Moved: Model Building "Soft Jaws" for regular ole "Forceps"?

    Started by Hemi, Jun 20, 2018 05:10 AM
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  5. Moved: Damaged thread repair tool

    Started by brianhw, Mar 18, 2017 02:30 PM
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  6. MAKING A NUTCRACKER!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 2, 2021 09:15 PM
    diy nutcracker, nutcracker, welding clamp; diy tools, welding project
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    May 3, 2021, 05:20 AM Go to last post
  7. Cool Do you need Protection? | Metal Lathe Hack #6

    Started by Catfish, Aug 11, 2019 03:14 PM
    lathe tips, metal lathe
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    Aug 11, 2019, 08:39 PM Go to last post
  8. MOBILE MATTRESS SUPPORT FOR TRAILER by 2 ways

    Started by ranald, Sep 10, 2019 05:59 PM
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  9. Cheap portable machine light.

    Started by thehomeengineer, Mar 25, 2020 12:16 PM
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    Mar 25, 2020, 02:31 PM Go to last post
  10. Collet Chuck Tapping Guide

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, May 14, 2022 01:26 AM
    collet, collet chuck, er16, guide, tapping
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  11. Shop Built Co-ax (Coaxial) Indicator Part 1

    Started by theeddies, Jun 23, 2020 12:31 PM
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  12. Lawn saw - video

    Started by Jon, May 19, 2023 01:36 PM
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  13. Plans Marketplace Coming Soon…

    Started by kbalch, Mar 14, 2016 11:52 AM
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    Apr 6, 2016, 06:23 PM Go to last post
  14. Woodworking workbench

    Started by threesixesinarow, Aug 29, 2019 06:02 AM
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  15. Moved: Homemade ICE CREAM ROLL MACHINE DIY

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 25, 2019 01:36 AM
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  16. 2kw water cooled induction heater

    Started by firewizerp, Dec 28, 2016 12:08 PM
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    Aug 27, 2020, 09:00 PM Go to last post
  17. Ball-joint workshop microscope stand

    Started by threesixesinarow, Jun 6, 2019 08:01 AM
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    Jun 6, 2019, 10:24 AM Go to last post
  18. Indexing Fixture Part 3

    Started by ttmrj, Oct 23, 2019 05:03 AM
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