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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. Moved: Make A Handle Forklift At Home

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Feb 8, 2021 04:32 AM
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  2. Moved: Weld Table/Frame Jig

    Started by Haslip Cycle Works, Feb 9, 2021 05:24 AM
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  3. Moved: Nut centering tool for welding

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  4. Pocket Hole Workstation Cabinet Base

    Started by Didpoolhall, Feb 7, 2021 12:13 PM
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  5. MAKING HOMEMADE 4 CORNER CLAMP !!!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 7, 2021 09:51 AM
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  6. Lightbulb 2 Ways to Remove Paint from Metal

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Jan 30, 2021 12:02 PM
    metal paint, remove paint, strip, strip paint, strip paint from metal
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  7. Moved: Radius turning attachment

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 3, 2021 01:27 PM
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  8. Moved: Improvements to 4x6 Horizontal Band Saw

    Started by tmate3, Feb 5, 2021 08:07 AM
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  9. Moved: BRONZE MELTING AT HOME

    Started by mariost, Feb 6, 2021 06:15 PM
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  10. magnetic indicator base improvements

    Started by shopandmath, Feb 5, 2021 06:53 AM
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  11. Moved: One Way Bearing Ratchet Style Wrench

    Started by tmate3, Feb 4, 2021 12:00 PM
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  12. metal rack

    Started by Frank S, Feb 4, 2021 09:38 PM
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  13. Benchtop CNC Plasma/Oxy-fuel - Literally

    Started by tmate3, Feb 4, 2021 09:33 PM
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  14. Homemade Smart and Versatile Toolbox

    Started by fawabros, Feb 4, 2021 04:27 AM
    tool storage, toolbox
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  15. Moved: Lathe cross slide conversion to a ball screw

    Started by tonyfoale, Jan 29, 2021 04:40 PM
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  16. Gas cylinder valve wrench

    Started by Don42, Feb 3, 2021 04:52 PM
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  17. Making an Abrasives Storage Rack

    Started by Making Stuff, Feb 3, 2021 11:03 AM
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