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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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  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. Turkey call - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 2, 2022 04:32 PM
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  2. A small corner plane

    Started by Occasional machinist, Oct 17, 2022 02:23 PM
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  3. Horizontal saw flip table.

    Started by mr_modify1, Oct 5, 2022 01:28 PM
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    Started by Jon, May 24, 2022 01:22 PM
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  6. ER32 Collet Back Plate - Part 1 of 3

    Started by MachineNZ, Nov 24, 2019 01:11 AM
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  7. Moved: Advanced Crosscut Sled with an axle and a crank

    Started by Make Things, May 10, 2020 08:22 PM
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  8. Moved: Stamping and hole punching tool for hydraulic press.

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  9. cnc router tool bit mounting jig

    Started by flyforever, Sep 29, 2018 11:22 AM
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  10. STORAGE FOR COMMONLY USED DRILL BITS

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  11. Removable panel installation brackets

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  12. MAKING DRILL DEPTH GAUGE!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 24, 2021 12:18 PM
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  13. CREATIVE TOOL IDEA!!!

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  14. Moved: 3 angle bevel attach for Victor 1350 torch

    Started by oldtimer, Mar 14, 2018 02:16 PM
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  15. Hammer from copper wires - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 8, 2022 03:26 PM
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