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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

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  1. Trailer ramps

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  2. MAKING A NUTCRACKER!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 2, 2021 09:15 PM
    diy nutcracker, nutcracker, welding clamp; diy tools, welding project
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  3. Moved: Sawing Thin-Walled PVC Sewer Pipe

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  4. Quill nut socket wrench

    Started by Frank S, Apr 25, 2021 10:22 PM
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  5. DIY SLIDER FOR TABLE SAW

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  7. Moved: Sliding Picture Frame Cutting Jig

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  8. Arrow Homemade CNC Router Part 8

    Started by buddyman100, Apr 30, 2021 03:53 PM
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  9. Homemade metal Chop saw movable folding stand DIY!

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  10. Brakes shoe pivot shaft installer

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  11. Moved: Quorn tool and cutter grinder, ER32 collet arbor

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  12. Moved: weld splatter protection sleeve

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  13. Moved: Making Boxes from PVC Sewer Pipe

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  14. Knee jack for my drill press

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  15. MAKING A WELDER'S THIRD HAND !!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 28, 2021 08:13 PM
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  16. Moved: How to solve any triangle

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  17. Moved: A Self Clamping PVC Pipe Patch

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  18. Make An Adjustable Table Saw From Motor

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  19. 3 hole drill jig

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