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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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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. 3D Printed Soft Jaws for a Vise!!!

    Started by buddyman100, Apr 19, 2019 12:38 PM
    3d printed soft jaws, soft jaws, soft jaws for vise, vise jaws, vise soft jaws
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  2. Moved: Video of a Ball Chain Lift Mechanism for Drill Press Table

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 18, 2019 02:48 PM
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  3. Moved: Horizontal Bandsaw Quick Clamp

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 18, 2019 06:02 PM
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    Apr 18, 2019, 11:19 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Welding Jigs ...handmade by TROEHL

    Started by TROEHL, Apr 7, 2019 04:25 AM
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  5. Moved: Making a die to press holes in sheet metal

    Started by janochek, Apr 14, 2019 12:24 AM
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    Apr 18, 2019, 11:50 AM Go to last post
  6. Proof of Concept Powered Drill Press Table

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 14, 2019 04:52 PM
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  7. Moved: dado blade thread length

    Started by jonnydot, Apr 18, 2019 08:09 AM
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  8. Homemade A Kant Twist Clamp

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 11, 2019 03:31 PM
    kant twist clamp
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    Apr 18, 2019, 03:40 AM Go to last post
  9. Lathe Centering Tool

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Apr 17, 2019 03:19 AM
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  10. Drill Guide

    Started by RCTURKA, Apr 17, 2019 09:50 AM
    drill guide
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    Apr 17, 2019, 03:21 PM Go to last post
  11. Trailer Axle Ends

    Started by Menga, Apr 16, 2019 06:12 PM
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  12. Dowel Flute Jig + // Glue Better Dowel Joints!

    Started by Make Things, Apr 16, 2019 06:01 PM
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  13. The Aussie Shed YouTube Videos

    Started by The Aussie Shed, Apr 12, 2019 08:21 AM
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    Apr 16, 2019, 06:01 PM Go to last post
  14. A Horizontal Bandsaw Vise Screw Jack

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 14, 2019 02:36 PM
    bandsaw, jack screw
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    Apr 16, 2019, 05:02 PM Go to last post
  15. Scratch Stock Beading Tool, how to make

    Started by Mikhandmaker, Apr 15, 2019 08:41 AM
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  16. Sawing Threaded Rod Axially

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 14, 2019 03:20 PM
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    Apr 16, 2019, 12:13 PM Go to last post
  17. Homemade a long scissors

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 14, 2019 06:13 AM
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