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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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Lightbulb Drill Powered Woodturning Lathe

    Started by Mazay, Sep 8, 2019 08:29 AM
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    Started by Christofix, Sep 10, 2019 11:55 AM
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  4. Soft (Replaceable) Jaw Hammers

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  5. A Foot Switch for Lift-TIG Welding

    Started by Dr.Al, Sep 10, 2019 11:19 AM
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  6. Moved: Extreme Belt Grinder 5.3x78.5"

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  7. HF Vise Modification

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  9. Moved: Homemade metal lathe.

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  10. HF 2 1/2 " Vise Jaw Replacement.

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  14. Homemade Sheet metal Press Tool

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