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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. Safely turning eccentrics with 3jaw chuck

    Started by mklotz, Apr 9, 2021 09:21 AM
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    Apr 10, 2021, 08:19 AM Go to last post
  2. Deburring bucket for parts - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 28, 2023 03:16 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Aug 28, 2023, 07:47 PM Go to last post
  3. Snap ring pliers - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 28, 2023 04:26 PM
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    Oct 15, 2021, 05:06 AM Go to last post
  4. Kitchen Cutting Board Storage

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 13, 2019 09:03 AM
    kitchen, tool storage
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    Dec 13, 2019, 01:14 PM Go to last post
  5. Homemade Anvil (video)

    Started by kbalch, Jan 6, 2016 03:30 PM
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    Jan 6, 2016, 03:30 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Portable Mitre Saw Table (Cantilever Design)

    Started by Keith William Knull, Aug 5, 2019 04:07 PM
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  7. Blast gates - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 17, 2023 02:31 PM
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    Jan 23, 2023, 09:35 AM Go to last post
  8. hot black oxidation

    Started by celsoari, Apr 29, 2023 09:29 AM
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    May 6, 2023, 11:01 PM Go to last post
  9. Built-In Hot Glue Gun Stand

    Started by projectswithrich, Oct 13, 2021 12:41 PM
    hot glue gun, hot glue gun stand
    • Replies: 1
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    Oct 22, 2021, 04:29 AM Go to last post
  10. Red face New to the site

    Started by lefty69101, Dec 15, 2016 09:28 AM
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    Dec 16, 2016, 07:05 AM Go to last post
  11. Pewter soft jaws for bench vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 19, 2023 11:20 AM
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    Jul 19, 2023, 09:13 PM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,362
    Nov 5, 2015, 02:28 AM Go to last post
  12. Case tractor steering cyl socket

    Started by Frank S, Sep 12, 2021 01:15 PM
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    Sep 14, 2021, 09:47 PM Go to last post
  13. Dead blow mallet - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 3, 2023 02:01 PM
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    Mar 3, 2023, 11:27 PM Go to last post
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    Jan 15, 2022, 01:01 AM Go to last post
  14. Drill Press Vise

    Started by Mazay, Sep 26, 2019 12:35 PM
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    Sep 26, 2019, 06:48 PM Go to last post
  15. Slider Crosscut circular saw with vise clamp

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 25, 2022 12:11 PM
    circular saw guide, plywoodworking
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    Mar 31, 2022, 04:17 PM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Magnetic soft jaws

    Started by Stevohdee, Aug 12, 2021 05:55 AM
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  17. Moved: Lathe tool post build part 1

    Started by ttmrj, Jul 4, 2019 10:53 AM
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