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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 Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Bruzze (corner chisel)

    Started by Philip Davies, Aug 11, 2019 07:10 AM
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  3. Moved: Dress Up First! Before the Tool Goes Out | Metal Lathe Hack #3

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  6. Lightbulb DIY Vaccum plate

    Started by oMtQB4, Jul 24, 2019 07:41 AM
    cnc, diy, milling, router, vaccum
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    Aug 11, 2019, 10:31 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: The Need For Speed | Metal Lathe Hack #12

    Started by Catfish, Aug 11, 2019 09:07 AM
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  8. Jigsaw Circle Cutting Jig

    Started by Foxtrot_, Aug 7, 2019 01:34 PM
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  9. Moved: How to Build a Venturi Forge Burner - Frosty T Method

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  10. DIY benchtop jointer jig use electric hand planer

    Started by Didpoolhall, Aug 10, 2019 01:33 AM
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  11. Cool Who needs a shaft? I do.

    Started by Catfish, Aug 7, 2019 12:42 PM
    lathe work, roto tiller shaft, shaft making
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  13. Cool How To Make a Lathe Tailstock Digital Scale

    Started by Catfish, Aug 9, 2019 08:41 AM
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  14. Small Tap Wrench

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  16. Cool How To Make a Lathe Ways Digital Scale

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