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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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  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. Shop bracelet

    Started by mklotz, Nov 9, 2018 10:47 AM
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    Started by Frank S, Nov 9, 2018 06:13 PM
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  3. Box Joint Jig to Table Saw

    Started by Fromthewood, Nov 9, 2018 12:47 AM
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  4. New VFD plus 1 HP Motor for Mini Lathe or any lathe

    Started by jjr2001, Nov 6, 2018 06:14 AM
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  5. Moved: How to make a perfect metal ball out of the plate

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  6. support for the grinder

    Started by Bricoleando, Nov 5, 2018 02:23 PM
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  7. Moved: Gas burner

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  8. Sandblasting gun

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Nov 5, 2018 12:36 PM
    handmade, how to make, sandblasting gun, with your hands
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  9. Adjustable stand - horn

    Started by rendoman, Nov 7, 2018 08:13 PM
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  10. Moved: Homemade Compass - for Drawing circles of any size

    Started by captain belly, Nov 4, 2018 06:22 AM
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  11. Homemade brake caliper piston wind back tool

    Started by ian, Apr 9, 2012 02:08 PM
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  13. Modify manual Valve to Electric

    Started by garage nut, Nov 4, 2018 06:37 AM
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    Started by garage nut, Nov 4, 2018 06:06 AM
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    Started by garage nut, Nov 3, 2018 10:29 PM
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    Started by threesixesinarow, Oct 20, 2018 06:22 AM
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