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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. Fixture plate update

    Started by N4NV, Mar 2, 2021 08:57 PM
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    Mar 3, 2021, 03:41 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Tool of the Jedi Master....Use the Lathe Luke

    Started by jjr2001, Mar 2, 2021 09:53 AM
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  3. Lightbulb Diy Voltage Regulator Using LM317T

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Mar 1, 2021 11:56 PM
    controller, diy, homemade, regulator, voltage
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    Mar 2, 2021, 05:10 AM Go to last post
  4. Homemade MULTIFUNCTION HYDRAULIC machine

    Started by Bricoleando, Feb 28, 2021 02:06 PM
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    Mar 2, 2021, 05:05 AM Go to last post
  5. MAKING USEFUL MARKING GAUGE

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 28, 2021 09:15 AM
    diy gauge, diy marking gauge, homemade marking gauge, homemade tools
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  6. Moved: CBN grinder - The best for High Speed Steel!

    Started by winkys workshop, Feb 26, 2021 07:28 PM
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  7. Moved: MAKING A USEFUL VISE !!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 21, 2021 10:16 AM
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  8. Make An Electric Scissor Lift Table At Home

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Feb 27, 2021 04:30 AM
    elctric lift table, lift table
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  9. Quorn tool and cutter grinder, part 1B spindle end caps

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 25, 2021 09:06 PM
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    Feb 25, 2021, 09:06 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Old Kitchen Axe is Handmade Restoration and Nickel Plating

    Started by fox craft, Feb 25, 2021 07:00 AM
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  11. DIY Downdraft Sanding table

    Started by Didpoolhall, Feb 23, 2021 10:02 AM
    downdraft, downdraft sanding table, plywoodworking
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    Feb 25, 2021, 05:27 AM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Something completely different.

    Started by tonyfoale, Feb 23, 2021 03:40 AM
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  13. Almost Finished with 2" x 72" Belt Grinder Build

    Started by tmate3, Jan 18, 2021 09:06 PM
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    Feb 24, 2021, 04:15 AM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Making metalworking ( dust collecting table )

    Started by Tuomas, Feb 22, 2021 12:29 AM
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  15. Moved: Removing Mill Scale

    Started by Haslip Cycle Works, Feb 22, 2021 09:04 AM
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  16. Disc Die Punch

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Feb 22, 2021 01:13 PM
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