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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Thumbs up DIY Wire Hose Clamp Tool

    Started by liberal, Nov 3, 2021 11:29 AM
    wire hose clamp tool
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,438
    Nov 4, 2021, 09:00 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Self made Bench grinder for waste cutting discs

    Started by liberal, Nov 14, 2018 07:03 AM
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  3. Thumbs up Manual Rebar Cutter from Leaf Spring

    Started by liberal, Nov 5, 2021 08:36 AM
    rebar cutter
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,222
    Nov 6, 2021, 03:59 AM Go to last post
  4. Thumbs up Multifunctional shovel for your garden

    Started by liberal, Sep 17, 2023 06:10 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 720
    Sep 19, 2023, 07:32 AM Go to last post
  5. Thumbs up Self made drill press vise

    Started by liberal, Nov 22, 2018 06:04 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 2,394
    Dec 10, 2018, 02:28 PM Go to last post
  6. Thumbs up Disc Sander from angle grinder

    Started by liberal, Nov 7, 2021 09:38 AM
    angle grinder, disc sander
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 936
    Nov 8, 2021, 04:45 AM Go to last post
  7. Thumbs up Ruler Marking Gauge 90 and 45 Degree

    Started by liberal, Oct 23, 2021 09:33 AM
    ruler marking gauge
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,478
    Oct 25, 2021, 05:13 AM Go to last post
  8. Thumbs up Simple Die Holder

    Started by liberal, Oct 26, 2021 01:09 PM
    die holder
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,266
    Oct 27, 2021, 06:09 PM Go to last post
  9. Thumbs up Universal fixture for welding pipes and angles

    Started by liberal, Nov 11, 2021 08:10 AM
    for welding, universal fixture
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,858
    Nov 12, 2021, 03:12 AM Go to last post
  10. Thumbs up DIY Nail Puller

    Started by liberal, Oct 27, 2021 08:22 AM
    diy, nail puller
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 933
    Oct 27, 2021, 06:12 PM Go to last post
  11. Thumbs up Bench Grinder from a washing machine motor

    Started by liberal, Oct 28, 2021 09:17 AM
    bench grinder, washing machine motor
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,572
    Oct 29, 2021, 05:27 AM Go to last post
  12. Thumbs up Original clamp

    Started by liberal, Sep 27, 2023 04:52 AM
    clamp
    • Replies: 3
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    Sep 28, 2023, 05:34 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Tool for drilling holes exactly in the center

    Started by liberal, Dec 6, 2018 03:13 AM
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  14. Thumbs up How to Drill a Straight Hole in a Tin Sheet

    Started by liberal, Oct 30, 2021 09:58 AM
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    Nov 9, 2021, 04:58 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,727
    Nov 17, 2021, 04:04 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Homemade Roll Bender for Square Pipe and Flat Steel

    Started by liberal, Nov 13, 2018 01:31 PM
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  16. Thumbs up This Oscillating Hoe is the Best!

    Started by liberal, Sep 10, 2023 06:14 AM
    hand hoe, oscillating hoe
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,431
    Sep 12, 2023, 09:20 AM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Machine for cleaning metal from rust

    Started by liberal, Nov 18, 2018 07:21 AM
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  18. Moved: Simple sheet metal bending tool

    Started by liberal, Oct 17, 2021 01:08 PM
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  19. Thumbs up Very Small Bench Vise

    Started by liberal, Nov 19, 2021 06:43 AM
    bench vise
    • Replies: 1
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    Nov 20, 2021, 04:32 AM Go to last post



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