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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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  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

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  1. Moved: How to make Led Neon Lamp using a glass pipe

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Apr 9, 2019 01:16 AM
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  2. Pressing Catch for Wire clamp

    Started by garage nut, Apr 7, 2019 05:31 AM
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    Apr 8, 2019, 03:39 PM Go to last post
  3. Ugly USB Power supply

    Started by garage nut, Apr 7, 2019 03:32 AM
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  4. Bowling-Ball Vise Mount (or work mount - your choice!)

    Started by CharlesWaugh, Mar 31, 2019 11:12 PM
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    Apr 8, 2019, 09:17 AM Go to last post
  5. Linear Guideways MGN Series

    Started by jonnydot, Apr 8, 2019 02:47 AM
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  6. Lathe production tips for repeat parts

    Started by mastersdlm, Apr 7, 2019 02:46 PM
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  7. Moved: Aspiration for work bench

    Started by Bricoleando, Mar 28, 2019 02:31 PM
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  8. Crossdrilling fixture

    Started by mastersdlm, Apr 4, 2019 05:22 PM
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    Apr 7, 2019, 06:50 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Homemade A Medicine Cabinet with Diamond shape

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 7, 2019 02:06 AM
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  10. Moved: Homemade an Aluminum Door in New General

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 7, 2019 01:56 AM
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  11. Lathe spindle handle

    Started by Dimitris Polychronis, Mar 31, 2019 05:12 PM
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  12. Exclamation Lathe milling attachment

    Started by Cascao, Feb 24, 2019 03:11 PM
    lathe, milling, spindle
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    Apr 6, 2019, 03:44 PM Go to last post
  13. I need your help! need tool to cut and bend part

    Started by Tomkuhn, Apr 4, 2019 10:10 AM
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  14. Moved: How to make discs for Dremel fast and cheap

    Started by PowerMk, Apr 2, 2019 11:53 PM
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  15. Ratchet Strap Winder, 2"

    Started by Toolmaker51, Apr 4, 2019 07:56 PM
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  16. Crotch Located Cup Holder

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 2, 2019 09:57 AM
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    automotive, cup holders
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  17. OldStyle Vise Built

    Started by AVVG Customizing Studio, Apr 3, 2019 04:55 AM
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  18. Universal wrench

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 29, 2019 11:18 AM
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