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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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    Started by Mazay, Sep 13, 2019 10:41 AM
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    Started by ranald, Sep 10, 2019 05:59 PM
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  3. Moved: RETRO CAR QUARTER GLASS OPENING TOOL

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    Started by shopandmath, Sep 11, 2019 04:35 AM
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  6. Homemade a tool from Angle Ginder and Cable

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  7. Cranked paring gouge from bodywork rasp

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 3, 2019 07:40 AM
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  8. 3d-Printed Socket Organizer

    Started by Elizabeth Greene, Sep 12, 2019 06:58 PM
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  10. DIY Welding Fume Extractor

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  11. Lightbulb Drill Powered Woodturning Lathe

    Started by Mazay, Sep 8, 2019 08:29 AM
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  15. A Foot Switch for Lift-TIG Welding

    Started by Dr.Al, Sep 10, 2019 11:19 AM
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