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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. Moved: Sanding Belt Making JIG

    Started by RCTURKA, Apr 11, 2021 08:58 AM
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  2. MAKING WOOD/METAL PRESS CLAMP

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 4, 2021 10:16 AM
    clamps, diy clamps, diy tools, homemade clamp, woodworking clamp
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  3. SIMPLE QUICK TOOL HOLDER!

    Started by machining 4 all, Apr 4, 2021 06:42 PM
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  4. Moved: How to make a dividing plate

    Started by mklotz, Apr 8, 2021 12:46 PM
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  5. Wooden adjustable feet

    Started by rendoman, Apr 8, 2021 08:25 PM
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  6. part duplicating stop for bandsaw

    Started by Frank S, Apr 9, 2021 01:12 AM
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    Apr 10, 2021, 08:28 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Safely turning eccentrics with 3jaw chuck

    Started by mklotz, Apr 9, 2021 09:21 AM
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  8. Heavy duty knobs

    Started by rendoman, Apr 8, 2021 08:14 PM
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  9. Lightbulb Radial Type Water Pump made using 895 DC Motor

    Started by Lahis, Apr 8, 2021 11:32 AM
    diy pump, radial gearbox, water pump
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  10. Vernier Scale for Homemade Milling Machine

    Started by engineer steve, Apr 5, 2021 10:01 AM
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  11. Moved: Cable insulation stripper

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  12. Smile DIY mini lathe, oil ports and more

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    mini lathe, oil ports, steel vs. brass jibs, stick-slip effect
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  13. Jig for Safety & Precision Cut Using Table Saw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 7, 2021 02:12 PM
    plywoodworking, table, table saw jig, thin-rip jig
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  14. Hammer handle replaced

    Started by Philip Davies, Apr 6, 2021 12:08 PM
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  15. Wiggler

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  16. Screw cutting by hand

    Started by thehomeengineer, Mar 26, 2021 04:06 AM
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