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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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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Tire hammer - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 4, 2023 12:48 PM
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    Aug 30, 2023, 03:57 PM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Homemade Plectrum Punch

    Started by brianhw, Feb 22, 2018 02:05 PM
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  3. Pin chamfer tool - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 20, 2023 02:22 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Sep 24, 2023, 07:44 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Surface Gage

    Started by rossbotics, Oct 2, 2014 12:56 AM
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  5. Start-Stop Button & Foot Pedal for 3in1 Work Table

    Started by RCTURKA, Jun 6, 2019 08:23 AM
    button, foot pedal, pedal, startter
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    Jun 6, 2019, 10:44 AM Go to last post
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    Nov 24, 2020, 02:46 AM Go to last post
  6. Modular fixture system for multiple parts.

    Started by Mook, Oct 14, 2023 07:13 AM
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    Oct 20, 2023, 01:13 AM Go to last post
  7. Scroll cleaning stick

    Started by Frank S, Aug 18, 2017 01:08 AM
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    Aug 18, 2017, 05:44 AM Go to last post
  8. 3D printed mini lathe add-ons

    Started by engineer steve, Oct 10, 2023 01:47 PM
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    May 5, 2024, 04:52 AM Go to last post
  9. another drill guide

    Started by Frank S, Oct 9, 2021 11:29 PM
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    Oct 10, 2021, 04:08 AM Go to last post
  10. 4-in-1 hydraulic press - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 7, 2023 02:17 PM
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    Feb 8, 2023, 02:35 PM Go to last post
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    Sep 5, 2020, 06:06 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Electro Etching in the home workshop

    Started by ttmrj, Jun 19, 2022 08:34 PM
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    Feb 12, 2020, 09:12 AM Go to last post
  12. YAHP

    Started by Crusty, May 2, 2020 05:10 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    May 5, 2020, 06:16 AM Go to last post
  13. Cool Making a Coat Hanger

    Started by Catfish, Mar 28, 2020 10:19 AM
    #coathanger2020, coathanger
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    Apr 5, 2020, 05:25 PM Go to last post
  14. Aluminium Chuck Key Handle

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, Mar 30, 2020 02:25 AM
    aluminium, chuck key, handle, tool
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    Mar 31, 2020, 02:59 AM Go to last post
  15. Make A Sliding Cutting Jig

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 29, 2020 05:56 AM
    sliding cutter
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    Apr 29, 2020, 09:51 AM Go to last post
  16. Bruzze (corner chisel)

    Started by Philip Davies, Aug 11, 2019 07:10 AM
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    Aug 11, 2019, 04:06 PM Go to last post
  17. Cool Light Homemade Vise

    Started by ananas studio diy, Sep 8, 2020 02:54 AM
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    Sep 9, 2020, 05:31 AM Go to last post



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