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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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  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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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Here is a Mini Lathe Machine I built

    Started by Foxtrot_, Mar 31, 2019 04:22 PM
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    Apr 2, 2019, 05:49 AM Go to last post
  2. Angle Grinder Stand

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 31, 2019 03:14 PM
    angle grinder stand, grinder stand, miter cutting
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 2, 2019, 05:44 AM Go to last post
  3. Powered silicone gun

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 25, 2019 02:37 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 2, 2019, 05:19 AM Go to last post
  4. Motorized carpet brush

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 25, 2019 02:35 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 430
    Apr 2, 2019, 05:15 AM Go to last post
  5. Wood splitter

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 25, 2019 02:28 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 2, 2019, 05:11 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,515
    Apr 2, 2019, 05:04 AM Go to last post
  6. Adding Power Bus to Quarter Bread Board

    Started by garage nut, Mar 30, 2019 04:37 AM
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    Apr 2, 2019, 04:58 AM Go to last post
  7. Spoon carving knife from an old wrench

    Started by Right Hands, Mar 29, 2019 01:18 PM
    carving, carving knife
    • Replies: 2
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    Apr 2, 2019, 03:11 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Homemade Sanding bands for Drill and Dremel (3 ways)

    Started by PowerMk, Mar 12, 2019 08:57 AM
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  9. Barbecue Fork

    Started by Frontier Forge, Apr 1, 2019 10:23 AM
    barbecue, blacksmith, blacksmithing, forging, fork
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    Apr 1, 2019, 10:23 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 545
    Apr 1, 2019, 08:57 AM Go to last post
  10. How to make a big dowel jig

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Mar 29, 2019 02:52 AM
    dowel, dowel jig, dowel maker, drill, drill power
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,084
    Apr 1, 2019, 06:50 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Electro-etching Metal Using a Stick On Label

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 24, 2019 04:58 PM
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  12. Moved: How to make 30W Boombox Bluetooth Speaker (TDA8932 Amplifier)

    Started by Lahis, Apr 1, 2019 05:44 AM
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    Apr 1, 2019, 01:04 AM Go to last post
  13. mini vice clamp

    Started by Stevohdee, Mar 31, 2019 07:51 PM
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    Mar 31, 2019, 07:51 PM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,490
    Mar 31, 2019, 06:26 PM Go to last post
  14. Saw's Table

    Started by Tuomas, Oct 17, 2016 03:20 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,762
    Mar 30, 2019, 11:08 PM Go to last post
  15. 2"x72" Belt Grinder/Sander build`

    Started by TheArsonSmith4242, Mar 23, 2019 05:31 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Mar 29, 2019, 02:36 PM Go to last post
  16. Moved: DIY magnetic drill from the microwave

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Mar 21, 2019 12:56 PM
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