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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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  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. MAKING A QUICK 3-AXIS WELDING CLAMP!!

    Started by orioncons36, Oct 17, 2021 01:52 PM
    3 axis welding clamp, welding clamp, welding tools, welding tools diy
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,259
    Oct 18, 2021, 06:08 AM Go to last post
  2. Making a Quick Yet Rugged Project Box

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 3, 2018 07:27 AM
    aluminum enclosures
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 14, 2018, 06:24 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Making a Really Nice Nut Driver

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 14, 2015 03:40 PM
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    Jul 11, 2021, 04:25 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Making a Rosette Circle Cutter

    Started by Dimitris Polychronis, May 21, 2023 11:54 AM
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  5. MAKING A ROTARY TOOL HOLDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, Oct 31, 2021 12:36 PM
    diy, diy tools homemade, rotary tool, welding tools diy
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,373
    Nov 1, 2021, 05:43 AM Go to last post
  6. MAKING A SANDER FROM STAINLESS STEEL PIPE!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 10, 2022 12:56 PM
    diy sander, sander, sander machine, sanding
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,740
    Apr 12, 2022, 12:21 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Making a scroll saw

    Started by Garage workshop, Sep 10, 2015 01:19 PM
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    Jan 19, 2023, 04:11 AM Go to last post
  8. Making A Simple Lead Hammer

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, Oct 21, 2019 02:06 AM
    hand tools, lead hammer, simple, tool
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    Oct 28, 2019, 12:57 AM Go to last post
  9. MAKING A SIMPLE METAL BENDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 28, 2021 04:35 PM
    bender, diy metal bender, metal bender, metal bender;
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    Jun 6, 2021, 04:45 PM Go to last post
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    Dec 26, 2021, 11:15 PM Go to last post
  10. Making a Simple Rotary Tool

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 10, 2019 11:14 AM
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    Feb 10, 2019, 11:14 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,694
    Aug 4, 2019, 09:29 PM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Making a skip bolt some call it a shoulder bolt

    Started by Frank S, Oct 16, 2021 12:04 PM
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  12. Moved: Making a small "multi-vice"

    Started by Rusty Knuckles, Jul 22, 2019 03:04 PM
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  13. Making A Small hammer on A lathe

    Started by Salix84, Oct 14, 2019 05:29 AM
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    Oct 14, 2019, 08:11 AM Go to last post
  14. Making a small vise on a lathe

    Started by My MiniCrafts, Mar 5, 2023 09:34 AM
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    Mar 6, 2023, 06:41 PM Go to last post
  15. Making A Snap-On Impact Gun Trigger

    Started by spinesales, Feb 5, 2023 05:53 PM
    snap-on
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    Feb 7, 2023, 04:31 PM Go to last post
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