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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

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  1. ROUTER BIT REMOVER TOOL FOR STUCH BIT

    Started by ranald, Feb 7, 2019 08:00 AM
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  2. Mill Vice Spacer

    Started by Improvised DIY, Apr 18, 2022 11:26 PM
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  3. Making parts for my first stick welding project

    Started by Canobi, Dec 9, 2017 05:22 PM
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  4. Moved: An eGas Gauge for My eBike

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 8, 2020 11:58 AM
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  5. very large saw nut assembly

    Started by Frank S, Nov 4, 2021 07:01 PM
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    Nov 9, 2021, 06:46 PM Go to last post
  6. Making vice using a hydraulic cylinder 10 ton

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 6, 2021 10:09 AM
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  7. Moved: Keyway cutting on lathe

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Mar 28, 2017 10:56 PM
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  8. 8" light duty steady rest

    Started by Frank S, May 22, 2019 12:20 PM
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  9. Yet Another Welding Helmet Hook

    Started by mylilmule, Jun 26, 2022 09:51 AM
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  10. General purpose scale

    Started by Raytonian, Apr 25, 2019 06:29 PM
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  11. Knife making vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 15, 2022 04:25 PM
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  12. Manual winding machine

    Started by rendoman, Jan 28, 2022 07:01 PM
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  13. Cool How to Make Roll Pin Punches P1

    Started by Catfish, Aug 9, 2019 08:15 AM
    pin punches, punches
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  14. Optimum mill drawbar mod.

    Started by th62, Jan 10, 2021 12:39 AM
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  15. Plans

    Started by oakisgood, May 31, 2016 04:15 PM
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  16. DIY Mini Circular Saw with Track Guide Cut

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jun 11, 2021 04:27 PM
    circularsaw, plywoodworking, track saw guide
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  17. Steel Infill Mitre Plane with Dovetail Construction

    Started by e_m_maker, Jan 21, 2022 09:39 AM
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