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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. Moved: Electromagnetic drill stand

    Started by bouboulas, May 31, 2020 09:59 AM
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  2. MAKING HOME-MADE HYDRAULIC PRESS 10 ton

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 31, 2020 01:35 PM
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  3. Moved: Another Smart DIY IDEA

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  4. metric carriage bolt

    Started by Don42, May 16, 2020 11:10 PM
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  5. Moved: Drill-mill fixure for central Dremel mounting

    Started by Carnel, May 3, 2020 03:24 AM
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  6. DIY CNC Router X Axis

    Started by Making Stuff, May 31, 2020 08:06 AM
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  7. Moved: The world's easiest to make drill sharpening device!

    Started by machining 4 all, May 29, 2020 02:37 PM
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  8. A Great Little Belt Grinder - Part 2

    Started by winkys workshop, May 29, 2020 05:40 AM
    belt, crown, grinder, pulley, sander
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  9. Moved: Marking Gage

    Started by old_toolmaker, May 30, 2020 12:48 PM
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  10. Moved: Dividing Head (indexer) Version 2.0

    Started by machining 4 all, May 17, 2020 04:18 PM
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  11. DIY dial test indicator holder

    Started by celsoari, May 28, 2020 03:53 PM
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  12. HOW TO CUT A STRAIGHT EXTERNAL THREAD

    Started by mariost, May 29, 2020 06:40 PM
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  13. Homemade Sliding Cutting Tool

    Started by fawabros, May 29, 2020 06:05 AM
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  14. Moved: How to Build a Small Vaccum Holding Table?

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  15. Moved: Mini Table Vise 100% Homemade

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  16. Moved: Jack stands

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  17. Moved: Homemade mini dumper https://youtu.be/tvsxwDl5HPo

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  18. Diy Turntable For 360 Degree

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, May 28, 2020 09:45 AM
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