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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Moved: Accu Finish style grinder build

    Started by N4NV, May 21, 2019 03:45 PM
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  2. Homemade tractor plow quick connect

    Started by Arnehelland, May 24, 2019 09:50 PM
    john deere, quick connect, snowplow
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,390
    May 25, 2019, 04:37 AM Go to last post
  3. Spreader mods for magic salt

    Started by Arnehelland, May 24, 2019 09:59 PM
    john deere, magic salt, modifications, salt spreader, winter fun.
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 893
    May 25, 2019, 04:32 AM Go to last post
  4. Rifling PVC Pipe

    Started by buddyman100, May 24, 2019 01:13 PM
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    May 25, 2019, 01:38 AM Go to last post
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  5. Bottle Opener

    Started by KraftSmith, May 24, 2019 01:31 PM
    bottle opener, lathe, turning
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    May 24, 2019, 10:14 PM Go to last post
  6. 4" T-Bevel Gauge

    Started by Art of Boat Building, May 24, 2019 12:56 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    May 24, 2019, 03:47 PM Go to last post
  7. Classic Marking Gauge

    Started by Art of Boat Building, May 24, 2019 12:54 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    May 24, 2019, 03:43 PM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,252
    May 24, 2019, 03:38 PM Go to last post
  8. Blacksmiths Guillotine tool with free plans

    Started by Gary Huston, May 23, 2019 12:45 PM
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    May 24, 2019, 03:26 PM Go to last post
  9. Cyclone pre-filter for shop vac

    Started by DIYSwede, May 23, 2019 03:50 PM
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    May 24, 2019, 03:14 PM Go to last post
  10. Hole punch adapter

    Started by jdurand, May 24, 2019 12:18 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    May 24, 2019, 03:10 PM Go to last post
  11. Farriers vise

    Started by Gary Huston, May 23, 2019 12:59 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    May 24, 2019, 03:06 PM Go to last post
  12. Planer blade sharpening machine

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, May 22, 2019 11:02 AM
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    May 23, 2019, 09:40 PM Go to last post
  13. green sand mold

    Started by celsoari, May 17, 2019 01:51 PM
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    May 22, 2019, 05:05 PM Go to last post
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  14. Moved: Quick Change Dial Indicator Holder.

    Started by Mark Presling, May 18, 2019 05:33 AM
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  15. Smile DIY mini Table Saw

    Started by Lahis, May 21, 2019 07:38 PM
    bench saw, diy table saw, table saw
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    May 21, 2019, 09:02 PM Go to last post
  16. DIY Ultimate Precision Miter gauge

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 21, 2019 01:20 PM
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