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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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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Machinest screw jack-part 1

    Started by ttmrj, Jul 18, 2019 04:25 PM
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    Jul 19, 2019, 07:21 PM Go to last post
  2. Machinest screw jack-part 2

    Started by ttmrj, Jul 19, 2019 04:05 PM
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  3. Bar clamps, cam operated

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 14, 2019 05:01 AM
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    Jul 19, 2019, 12:30 PM Go to last post
  4. Building a stake body bed part four

    Started by PB Machines, Jul 19, 2019 03:04 AM
    custom metal fabrication., stake body, truck dump bed
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    Jul 19, 2019, 03:04 AM Go to last post
  5. DIY Angle Grinder Sanding Attachment

    Started by Foxtrot_, Jul 18, 2019 10:16 AM
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    Jul 19, 2019, 01:28 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: mini lathe indexing system

    Started by Stevohdee, Jul 17, 2019 03:44 AM
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  7. Homemade Clamp from Grid Pliers!

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jul 18, 2019 09:26 AM
    homemade clamp;
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    Jul 19, 2019, 01:10 AM Go to last post
  8. My tomato slicer's back in service

    Started by Crusty, Jul 13, 2019 05:59 PM
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    Jul 18, 2019, 08:19 PM Go to last post
  9. Fixing The Sparkfun Pro Micro Design Defect

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 18, 2019 09:01 AM
    arduino, pro micro
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  10. Moved: power feeder

    Started by alladd, Jul 12, 2019 10:18 AM
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  11. HOMEMADE VIBRATORY TUMBLER MACHINE DIY

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jul 15, 2019 05:20 AM
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  12. Moved: Steady rest for light turning

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 16, 2019 10:25 AM
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  13. Moved: Collet clamp with your hands

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 12, 2019 11:09 PM
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  14. 180 Pound Anvil Construction & Welding

    Started by AirborneProductions, Jul 16, 2019 04:18 PM
    airborne productions, anvil, blacksmith, youtube
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  15. Red face What can you make out of old computer parts

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 16, 2019 07:42 AM
    computer
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    Jul 16, 2019, 01:10 PM Go to last post
  16. Moved: shop made gear

    Started by celsoari, Jul 11, 2019 06:39 PM
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  17. Ruggedised temperature sensors

    Started by tonyfoale, Jan 20, 2017 09:00 AM
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