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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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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. 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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  1. fly cutter

    Started by celsoari, Sep 6, 2019 03:01 PM
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    Sep 6, 2019, 07:49 PM Go to last post
  2. BAD NEWS

    Started by mklotz, Aug 27, 2019 02:39 PM
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    Sep 6, 2019, 08:57 AM Go to last post
  3. 2x72 Treadmill Motor Driven Belt Grinder

    Started by House_Work, Sep 2, 2019 04:58 PM
    2x72, belt grinder, grinder
    • Replies: 2
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    Sep 5, 2019, 09:47 PM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,636
    Sep 5, 2019, 08:22 PM Go to last post
  4. Scraper plane from coffin smoother

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 5, 2019 07:44 AM
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    Sep 5, 2019, 05:05 PM Go to last post
  5. Optocoupler tester

    Started by darkoford, Aug 31, 2019 05:56 PM
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    Sep 5, 2019, 09:05 AM Go to last post
  6. DIY PORTABAND STAND

    Started by Savage11, Sep 1, 2019 12:52 PM
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    Sep 4, 2019, 08:44 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: 6 x 72 belt & centerless grinder project

    Started by Frank S, Sep 2, 2019 11:55 PM
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  8. Moved: Machine Tool Dial Making Fixture Completion

    Started by ddickey, Sep 1, 2019 07:08 PM
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  9. Olive Wood Awl

    Started by Art of Boat Building, Sep 2, 2019 06:55 PM
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    Sep 3, 2019, 08:05 AM Go to last post
  10. EMT Conduit Panel Clamps —CHEAP!

    Started by Make Things, Sep 1, 2019 08:15 PM
    cheap, clamps, conduit, easy, panel
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    Sep 2, 2019, 08:36 PM Go to last post
  11. Congratulations new Best Discussion award winner

    Started by Jon, Sep 2, 2019 11:59 AM
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  12. HOMEMADE RADIAL STAND FOR MY ANGLE GRINDER

    Started by mariost, Aug 16, 2019 01:16 AM
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    Sep 2, 2019, 10:11 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Flight Payload Hardware and Software

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 29, 2019 11:15 AM
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  14. Carbide scraper and hollowing tools for turning

    Started by Jdplus3, Aug 30, 2019 04:23 AM
    horwitz, wood turning
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    Sep 1, 2019, 08:07 PM Go to last post
  15. Homemade An Inclinable Vise

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Sep 1, 2019 07:28 AM
    inclinable vise
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    Sep 1, 2019, 07:00 PM Go to last post
  16. HOW TO MAKE A ROUTER TABLE

    Started by mariost, Sep 1, 2019 12:49 AM
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    Sep 1, 2019, 06:46 PM Go to last post
  17. Lightbulb Homemade Machine Upgrade

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Aug 28, 2019 08:35 AM
    homemade, how to make, machine, upgrade, workshop
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    Sep 1, 2019, 01:56 AM Go to last post
  18. Moved: DIY Center Scribe for the Knifemaker

    Started by JKeetonKnives, Aug 27, 2019 03:54 PM
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    Aug 31, 2019, 11:23 AM Go to last post



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