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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. 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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  1. How to build wooden Drill Press

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Apr 29, 2019 01:59 PM
    drill, drill guide, drill power, drill press, drill press accessories
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 29, 2019, 05:20 PM Go to last post
  2. Vise

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 25, 2019 03:04 PM
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    Apr 29, 2019, 02:44 PM Go to last post
  3. Welder ground

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 28, 2019 01:50 AM
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  4. Plastic bag sealer

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 28, 2019 01:54 AM
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    Apr 29, 2019, 02:34 PM Go to last post
  5. Bar stock bender

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 28, 2019 01:56 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 29, 2019, 02:30 PM Go to last post
  6. Old Hand Sheet Cutter Restoration

    Started by meanwhileinthegarage, Apr 29, 2019 08:52 AM
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    Apr 29, 2019, 02:25 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Make a grinding arbor from a dead angle grinder

    Started by xynudu, Apr 28, 2019 04:16 PM
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  8. Reloading press

    Started by athomp, Apr 28, 2019 03:25 PM
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    Apr 29, 2019, 02:50 AM Go to last post
  9. Bathtub Drain Tool

    Started by TigerCreek, Apr 28, 2019 03:05 PM
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  10. Red face My homemade vise steel

    Started by daniels1186, Apr 28, 2019 08:20 AM
    homemade, steel, vise
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    Apr 28, 2019, 03:15 PM Go to last post
  11. LOG MAKER

    Started by mariost, Apr 28, 2019 11:49 AM
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    Apr 28, 2019, 11:49 AM Go to last post
  12. Scrap Box V block

    Started by SA MAKER, Apr 24, 2019 12:52 AM
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    Apr 28, 2019, 10:16 AM Go to last post
  13. How to Make a Massive Electrical Vise - 4 Tons!!!

    Started by diyfixman, Apr 24, 2019 11:34 AM
    electrical vise, vise, vise clamps
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    Apr 28, 2019, 09:58 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,372
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  14. Moved: TR bending brake made with railroad track?

    Started by Fairoaksiron@gmail.com, Apr 25, 2019 02:08 PM
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  15. quick row maker for the garden

    Started by Frank S, Apr 25, 2019 09:40 PM
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    Apr 27, 2019, 08:59 PM Go to last post
  16. Thread cutting attachment for a Peerless Lathe

    Started by robertt4522, Apr 27, 2019 07:02 AM
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    Apr 27, 2019, 02:22 PM Go to last post
  17. BenchTop Jointer - DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Apr 27, 2019 06:16 AM
    benchtop jointer, hand planer, jointer
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    Apr 27, 2019, 02:10 PM Go to last post
  18. Moved: Simple pattern, on the 14th iron square

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Apr 27, 2019 10:54 AM
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