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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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  8. Lightbulb shark tooth scoop shovel

    Started by frugalolegeezer, May 12, 2019 09:23 PM
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  9. Moved: Wireless Mill Digital Readout (DRO)

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  10. Milwaukee Porta Band Stand

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  12. Extended Basin Wrench

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  14. Wire stripping machine - video

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