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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Chuck key for one of my Lathes

    Started by Frank S, Apr 8, 2017 05:00 PM
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  2. Moved: Making precision machinists squares from scrap of metal

    Started by kwm24@o2.pl, May 4, 2020 04:02 AM
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  3. Rotary tumbler - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 17, 2022 03:53 PM
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    Started by Frank S, Aug 1, 2022 10:32 PM
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  5. Moved: DIY Heat Treating Oven / Furnace / Kiln

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  6. AMAZING IDEA FOR THE CAMP.

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, Aug 15, 2021 01:14 PM
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  7. DIY Motorized Rotisserie Grill

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jun 16, 2019 05:02 PM
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  8. Vise-grips - videos

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  9. Air compressor - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 27, 2022 05:45 PM
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  10. Moved: How to make Homemade Tap Wrench

    Started by diyfixman, May 24, 2021 07:53 AM
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  11. Knife bevel jig - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 20, 2022 02:13 PM
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  12. Cart for jump start and diesel heater

    Started by Frank S, Jan 2, 2022 04:56 PM
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  13. Bandsaw Arc/Circle Cutter Attachment

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 2, 2021 08:05 AM
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  14. Moved: Experimental Measurement System

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 16, 2013 05:40 PM
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  15. Making a useful MINI HYDRAULIC PRESS 10 ton

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Feb 11, 2023 03:39 AM
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  16. Lathe tool holder storage rack

    Started by threesixesinarow, Apr 25, 2019 09:25 AM
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