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

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  3. Pressing Catch for Wire clamp

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  5. Bowling-Ball Vise Mount (or work mount - your choice!)

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    Started by jonnydot, Apr 8, 2019 03:47 AM
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  7. Lathe production tips for repeat parts

    Started by mastersdlm, Apr 7, 2019 03:46 PM
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  8. Moved: Aspiration for work bench

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  10. Moved: Homemade A Medicine Cabinet with Diamond shape

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  12. Lathe spindle handle

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  16. Ratchet Strap Winder, 2"

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