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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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    Started by orioncons36, May 28, 2023 09:08 AM
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  8. Making a Miter Gauge from Scratch

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  9. Sheet metal punch - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 1, 2023 02:01 PM
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  10. Press Brake & Round Bar Straightening Jig

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