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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 $250 monthly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  4. 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. How To Fix Cheap Miter Saw and Add Laser Guide

    Started by Didpoolhall, Oct 24, 2019 02:20 PM
    laser guide, miter saw, plywoodworking
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,746
    Oct 24, 2019, 07:41 PM Go to last post
  2. Helical pile adapter hex to square

    Started by PB Machines, Oct 24, 2019 04:10 AM
    custom metal fabrication, footings, helical pile, machining
    • Replies: 1
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    Oct 24, 2019, 07:34 PM Go to last post
  3. Small propane forge for light duty "blacksmithing".

    Started by sandho, Oct 24, 2019 08:56 AM
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    Oct 24, 2019, 03:27 PM Go to last post
  4. Helical pile adapter in action

    Started by PB Machines, Oct 24, 2019 04:19 AM
    construction, custom tool, footing, helical pile
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 586
    Oct 24, 2019, 04:19 AM Go to last post
  5. Indexing Fixture Part 4

    Started by ttmrj, Oct 23, 2019 05:01 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Oct 23, 2019, 07:43 PM Go to last post
  6. Heavy Duty Press Brake

    Started by jonlegrand1, Oct 23, 2019 06:13 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Oct 23, 2019, 07:35 PM Go to last post
  7. DIY Powered Disc Sander

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 23, 2019 01:46 PM
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    Oct 23, 2019, 05:06 PM Go to last post
  8. Homemade F-Clamps for welding

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Oct 23, 2019 07:21 AM
    f clamp; c clamp;
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,144
    Oct 23, 2019, 02:52 PM Go to last post
  9. Tow truck bed project

    Started by PB Machines, Oct 23, 2019 03:20 AM
    custom metal fabrication., metal fabrication, rollback, tow truck
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,954
    Oct 23, 2019, 02:33 PM Go to last post
  10. Circular saw to chop saw conversion..

    Started by Tuomas, Oct 18, 2019 07:33 AM
    • Replies: 5
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    Oct 23, 2019, 06:45 AM Go to last post
  11. Indexing Fixture Part 3

    Started by ttmrj, Oct 23, 2019 05:03 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,460
    Oct 23, 2019, 05:03 AM Go to last post
  12. How to build a truck flat bed

    Started by PB Machines, Oct 23, 2019 03:40 AM
    flat bed, metal fabrication, tow truck
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    Oct 23, 2019, 03:40 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Powered Lathe Slotter and Shaper

    Started by Me2, Oct 12, 2019 06:14 PM
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  14. Lightbulb Extra Strong Long Reach Wooden C-Clamp

    Started by RCTURKA, Oct 22, 2019 01:06 PM
    clamp, greensaw, long clamp, wooden clamp
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    Oct 22, 2019, 10:49 PM Go to last post
  15. DIY- How to make wood mini drilling tools

    Started by diy thecq, Oct 20, 2019 11:42 PM
    diy how to make, diy mini drill, homemade tool, homemadetool, thecq
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 969
    Oct 22, 2019, 08:29 PM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Quick & Dirty Cheap Tool Upgrade

    Started by Little Rabbit, Oct 22, 2019 07:24 PM
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    Oct 22, 2019, 04:31 PM Go to last post
  17. Bead roller

    Started by thehomeengineer, Oct 22, 2019 01:38 PM
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    Oct 22, 2019, 02:41 PM Go to last post
  18. How to make car panel clips

    Started by UPbuild, Sep 15, 2019 01:32 AM
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    car body repair, car panel clips, classic mini, metalwork, restoration
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    Oct 22, 2019, 02:07 PM Go to last post
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