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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

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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. Garden spiral hole drill planter - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 7, 2023 01:07 PM
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  2. Air hose adapter

    Started by Frank S, May 4, 2022 10:13 PM
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    May 5, 2022, 08:01 PM Go to last post
  3. Mini lathe cross slide handwheel - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 10, 2022 04:13 PM
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  4. Minamil $50 CNC router - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 19, 2022 02:22 PM
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    Jul 25, 2022, 08:11 AM Go to last post
  5. New Paint job Shop Fox Drill Press.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 4, 2018 03:08 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 5, 2018, 08:23 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: More on improvements to bottle jack shop press.

    Started by tonyfoale, Nov 19, 2017 05:05 PM
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  7. DIY Handy Dandy Tool Tote (FREE PLANS!)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, May 10, 2019 05:18 AM
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    May 10, 2019, 11:00 PM Go to last post
  8. Driveshaft shortening and alignment jig - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 11, 2023 12:41 PM
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    Aug 21, 2023, 12:07 AM Go to last post
  9. Spuds

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 4, 2015 12:03 PM
    edge finder, mill, origin
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    Jun 5, 2015, 01:24 PM Go to last post
  10. Welding positioner

    Started by bouboulas, Jun 8, 2020 07:59 AM
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    Jun 9, 2020, 02:52 AM Go to last post
  11. Lathe threading die holder - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 3, 2023 02:04 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Feb 5, 2023, 06:23 PM Go to last post
  12. combination plasma cut guide and weld fixture

    Started by Frank S, Oct 13, 2021 08:13 PM
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    Oct 15, 2021, 03:46 PM Go to last post
  13. Metal melting furnace - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 16, 2023 01:09 PM
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    Mar 16, 2023, 04:58 PM Go to last post
  14. Water pump to grinding machine

    Started by Metalgeria, Jun 7, 2022 06:33 AM
    grinding machine, water pump
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    Jun 8, 2022, 04:41 AM Go to last post
  15. Tenon Joint table saw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jun 8, 2021 10:53 AM
    plywoodworking, table saw jig, tenon
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    Jun 14, 2021, 06:14 AM Go to last post
  16. Homemade Air Conditioner (video)

    Started by kbalch, Jan 5, 2016 03:02 PM
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    Jan 6, 2016, 07:05 AM Go to last post
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    Sep 6, 2020, 04:32 AM Go to last post
  17. Large compressor from air conditioner - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 14, 2022 01:19 PM
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    Nov 15, 2022, 01:16 PM Go to last post
  18. Lightbulb Radial Type Water Pump made using 895 DC Motor

    Started by Lahis, Apr 8, 2021 11:32 AM
    diy pump, radial gearbox, water pump
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 9, 2021, 04:58 AM Go to last post
  19. Homemade Tools: Tap Wrench

    Started by Improvised DIY, Feb 24, 2022 02:33 AM
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    Feb 24, 2022, 03:45 AM Go to last post



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