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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. 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 Custom Washers and Spacers

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 9, 2020 07:59 AM
    belt sander fixture, washers
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    • Views: 2,208
    Feb 9, 2020, 09:09 PM Go to last post
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    • Views: 3,559
    Aug 11, 2019, 04:55 PM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Making Dice From Metal On A Belt Grinder

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, Aug 12, 2021 05:43 AM
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  3. Moved: Making dovetails with a lathe using a milling attachment

    Started by Metalgeria, Dec 28, 2021 12:47 AM
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  4. Making Dowels

    Started by Daturat100r, Mar 2, 2022 05:06 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,835
    Mar 4, 2022, 09:03 AM Go to last post
  5. Making dowels on the table saw

    Started by Christofix, Jul 2, 2019 05:12 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,655
    Jul 2, 2019, 03:28 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Making Dremel EZ Lock accessories

    Started by mklotz, Nov 9, 2019 03:07 PM
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  7. MAKING DRILL DEPTH GAUGE!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 24, 2021 12:18 PM
    diy drill, diy drill press, diy tools, homemade tool clamp, welding
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,394
    Jan 25, 2021, 04:32 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Making electric Roller Bender - DIY Roller Bender

    Started by meanwhileinthegarage, Dec 13, 2019 04:51 PM
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  9. Moved: Making electromagnetic vise

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Apr 24, 2020 11:54 PM
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  10. making Er16 collet chuck

    Started by dovidu, Mar 13, 2019 07:23 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,803
    Mar 26, 2019, 12:06 PM Go to last post
  11. MAKING FAB TABLE CLAMPS FROM CRAP METAL!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 25, 2023 11:31 AM
    clamps, diy clamps, welding, woodworking clamps
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,108
    Jun 26, 2023, 04:30 AM Go to last post
  12. Making Gas Bottle Accessories Hanger!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 14, 2024 09:18 AM
    weld, welding
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 404
    Apr 15, 2024, 04:28 AM Go to last post
  13. Making Gas Cylinder lifting Tool & Tap T-Handle

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 4, 2024 10:21 AM
    lifting tool, tap handle, tap holder, tools
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 960
    Feb 7, 2024, 04:33 PM Go to last post
  14. Making Gas Powered Plough 200cc

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Mar 26, 2023 02:53 AM
    gas powered plow, homemade plough, plough, plow, plowing machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,818
    Apr 8, 2023, 07:10 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 551
    Jan 8, 2024, 02:40 AM Go to last post
  15. MAKING GRINDER ATTACHMENT!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 7, 2021 09:51 PM
    grinder attchment, grinder belt sander, grinder stand, grinder tool rest
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,401
    Jun 14, 2021, 11:32 AM Go to last post
  16. MAKING HAND HELD UNIVERSAL DRILL PRESS

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 11, 2021 09:03 PM
    diy drill, diy drill press, drill, drill attachment
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,123
    Jul 12, 2021, 04:19 AM Go to last post
  17. Making handy push sticks

    Started by tony_912, Jun 8, 2016 10:51 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 928
    Jun 8, 2016, 10:51 AM Go to last post
  18. MAKING HEAVY DUTY DOOR STAND CARPENTRY TOOL!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 13, 2022 09:57 AM
    carpentry, door stands, woodworking, woodworking tools
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,904
    Feb 20, 2022, 09:07 AM Go to last post



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