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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. A Simulated Analog Display Using Two LEDs

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 7, 2021 06:24 PM
    display
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    Oct 12, 2021, 12:39 PM Go to last post
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  2. Improvised tool

    Started by mklotz, Oct 13, 2021 11:58 AM
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    Oct 14, 2021, 04:35 AM Go to last post
  3. Ultimate Adjustable Router Table Fence

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 6, 2020 11:38 AM
    router, router fence, router table
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    Mar 7, 2020, 01:28 PM Go to last post
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    Dec 19, 2017, 04:22 AM Go to last post
  4. Table saw 45° Sled

    Started by N4NV, Sep 8, 2020 08:39 PM
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    Sep 10, 2020, 04:54 AM Go to last post
  5. Woodwork / sheet-metalwork bench

    Started by knoba, Apr 6, 2015 09:03 PM
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    Apr 9, 2015, 08:53 PM Go to last post
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    Aug 10, 2020, 04:17 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Lathe Motor Mount Improvements

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 12, 2015 05:12 PM
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  7. Wood V blocks

    Started by Frank S, Sep 22, 2021 08:59 PM
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    Sep 25, 2021, 06:36 PM Go to last post
  8. Lathe fixture for cutting tapered threads - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 7, 2023 11:24 AM
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    Jun 7, 2023, 08:20 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Free hacksaw blades and how to make them

    Started by xynudu, Oct 17, 2019 05:35 PM
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  10. Removable hoist pendant

    Started by Frank S, Dec 22, 2019 08:49 PM
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    Dec 23, 2019, 02:11 PM Go to last post
  11. Speed Handle for the 4 Inch CNC or Milling Vise

    Started by jjr2001, Mar 8, 2021 04:40 PM
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    Mar 9, 2021, 04:33 AM Go to last post
  12. Battery Cable Crimp tool

    Started by Spokerider, Oct 25, 2017 11:26 AM
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    Nov 9, 2017, 08:33 AM Go to last post
  13. Bulldozer - videos

    Started by Jon, Feb 2, 2023 01:39 PM
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    Feb 3, 2023, 11:04 AM Go to last post
  14. Homemade Lathe Carriage Stop

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Jul 30, 2022 03:49 AM
    adjustable, carriage, lathe, simple, stop
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    Jul 31, 2022, 05:29 AM Go to last post
  15. 18" Thickness Sander

    Started by Nick Jonkman, Feb 20, 2023 05:32 PM
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    Feb 23, 2023, 04:18 AM Go to last post
  16. Furniture

    Started by Workshopshed, Mar 6, 2013 07:40 AM
    furniture, storage
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    Feb 27, 2015, 01:51 PM Go to last post



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