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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Home-made Bar Clamps

    Started by Dr.Al, May 21, 2021 11:10 AM
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    May 22, 2021, 05:47 AM Go to last post
  2. Bearing housings for a wind spinner

    Started by Don42, May 13, 2021 12:39 AM
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    May 20, 2021, 02:42 PM Go to last post
  3. Reuse Damaged Plastic Drum To Make Wheel Barrow

    Started by Kwandotechnic, May 20, 2021 06:34 AM
    wheel barrow, wheelbarrow
    • Replies: 1
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    May 20, 2021, 02:37 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Soft touch finger

    Started by mklotz, May 19, 2021 02:41 PM
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  5. Moved: Quick change bandsaw table

    Started by Stevohdee, May 19, 2021 02:04 AM
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  6. simpe corner clamp from scrapwood

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 19, 2021 01:35 PM
    corner clamp, plywoodworking
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    May 19, 2021, 01:35 PM Go to last post
  7. Simple welding cart

    Started by Frank S, May 17, 2021 12:37 AM
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    May 19, 2021, 12:54 AM Go to last post
  8. Make A Portable Handle Cart For Workshop

    Started by fawabros, May 17, 2021 08:19 AM
    cart, portable cart;, portable tools
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    May 18, 2021, 06:59 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Combine lathe mill machine

    Started by rbalathe, Apr 22, 2021 04:35 PM
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  10. DIY HAND TAP TOOL!!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 17, 2021 09:17 PM
    diy tapping tool, tap and die jig, tapping aid, tapping head, tapping tool
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    May 18, 2021, 05:35 AM Go to last post
  11. Weld Table Clamp Storage

    Started by Haslip Cycle Works, May 16, 2021 03:21 PM
    clamps, diy, haslip cycle works, storage, welding
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    May 17, 2021, 05:16 AM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Fixing more Harbor Freight stuff. Vibrating Tumbler.

    Started by tonyfoale, May 11, 2021 12:10 PM
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  13. Moved: Tig Tungsten Sharpener Bench Grinder Attachment

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  14. Precise Router Table Fence

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 15, 2021 02:14 PM
    plywoodworking, router fence, router table fence
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  15. Converting a Jointer Plane to a Shooting Plane

    Started by e_m_maker, May 14, 2021 07:00 PM
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    May 15, 2021, 05:51 AM Go to last post
  16. Quick, Cheap & Ugly Lathe Knives

    Started by mlochala, May 13, 2021 06:21 AM
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  17. Top 2 GeniuS Ideas !

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 14, 2021 08:01 AM
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  18. Cross Cut Sled for Router Table

    Started by woodenworldenic, May 13, 2021 05:04 AM
    cross cut sled, jig, jig for router table, rip and cross cut, router table
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