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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. The Dragon Knob

    Started by Make Things, Mar 4, 2024 10:51 AM
    knob
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    Mar 5, 2024, 01:49 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Super cheap fence clamp

    Started by Make Things, Dec 15, 2019 07:09 PM
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    Feb 12, 2022, 06:44 PM Go to last post
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    Dec 2, 2019, 06:02 PM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Low Impact, Dual Purpose Hammer Build

    Started by Make Things, Jan 7, 2024 05:24 PM
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    May 27, 2020, 05:24 AM Go to last post
  4. “No clamps” Spline Jig w/ Folding Knobs

    Started by Make Things, Mar 18, 2020 04:54 PM
    folding, knob, spline, spline jig
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    Mar 18, 2020, 07:59 PM Go to last post
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  5. Grippy Push Block (with step by step)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 19, 2021 06:56 PM
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    Dec 20, 2021, 05:55 AM Go to last post
  6. Clamp rack made with EMT Conduit

    Started by Make Things, Apr 20, 2020 02:16 PM
    clamp, clamp rack, conduit, woodworking
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  7. Moved: Advanced Crosscut Sled with an axle and a crank

    Started by Make Things, May 10, 2020 08:22 PM
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  8. Advanced Push “Pull” Block

    Started by Make Things, Jan 26, 2020 06:26 PM
    block, push, safety, woodworking
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    Jan 26, 2020, 07:30 PM Go to last post
  9. Nesting Finish Blocks

    Started by Make Things, Dec 6, 2021 03:28 PM
    cone, easy, finish, simple, woodworking
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