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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. Manual winding machine

    Started by rendoman, Jan 28, 2022 07:01 PM
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    Jan 29, 2022, 01:44 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Manual Wire Feeder for TIG Welding Thin Metal

    Started by chy_farm, Apr 7, 2018 12:42 AM
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    Sep 29, 2019, 07:32 PM Go to last post
  3. Manually operated shaper

    Started by Mr Mechanical, Feb 14, 2020 01:31 PM
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    Apr 28, 2020, 03:30 AM Go to last post
  4. Manufacturing pulleys

    Started by Metalgeria, Jan 4, 2022 01:43 PM
    aluminium pulleys, lathe work
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    Jan 4, 2022, 06:34 PM Go to last post
  5. Manure Scraper Tractor Loader Attatchment

    Started by diacsn, Mar 20, 2019 02:56 PM
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  6. Maple and brass hammer - video

    Started by Jon, May 24, 2023 03:12 PM
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    May 24, 2023, 03:12 PM Go to last post
  7. maple BASA hammer heads

    Started by sossol, Mar 5, 2016 02:15 PM
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    Mar 8, 2016, 06:42 AM Go to last post
  8. Maple syrup evaporator - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 1, 2024 12:42 PM
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  9. Marking and assembly jig - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 23, 2023 02:40 PM
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    Jun 24, 2023, 02:46 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Marking Gage

    Started by old_toolmaker, May 30, 2020 12:48 PM
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  11. Marking Gage Layout Cut Lines and Rabbits

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 3, 2018 01:52 PM
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  12. Marking gauce with micro adjustment

    Started by Hardi_Boy2, Apr 20, 2016 03:09 AM
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  13. Marking gauge - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 28, 2023 04:04 PM
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  14. Marking gauge build from 1/4 inch square stock

    Started by Make Things, Apr 18, 2023 03:34 PM
    marking, marking gauge, pencil
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    Apr 19, 2023, 08:25 PM Go to last post
  15. Marking GAUGE CALIPER

    Started by machining 4 all, Nov 20, 2020 04:05 PM
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  16. Marking gauge from scrap wood

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 18, 2020 03:02 PM
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  17. Marking Gauges (videos)

    Started by kbalch, Dec 23, 2015 02:11 PM
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    Dec 23, 2015, 02:11 PM Go to last post
  18. Marking Knife: Layout Tool and Height Gage

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 20, 2016 05:46 PM
    layout knife, mill, touchdown
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