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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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

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  7. Moved: Portable Mitre Saw Table (Cantilever Design)

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    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Aug 4, 2019 09:08 AM
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  9. Door-knocker from Stanley clawhammer

    Started by Philip Davies, Aug 1, 2019 11:03 AM
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  10. Moved: Homemade Lathe Machine

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  13. Hydraulic log splitter

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  14. air compressor water trap

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