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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 $250 monthly 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 Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 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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  1. Lightbulb CHEAP DIY bugle

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Nov 8, 2020 02:07 PM
    diy, forging, gas burner, homemade, how to make
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    Nov 14, 2020, 04:03 AM Go to last post
  2. 9 x 20 lathe apron repair

    Started by ttmrj, Nov 13, 2020 03:50 AM
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    Nov 14, 2020, 03:54 AM Go to last post
  3. FILE HANDLE MADE FROM SCRAP MATERIALS

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 8, 2020 11:37 AM
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    Nov 13, 2020, 08:27 PM Go to last post
  4. Ultimate Mobile Miter Saw Station

    Started by Didpoolhall, Nov 12, 2020 11:15 AM
    miter saw, miter saw station, plywoodworking
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    Nov 13, 2020, 02:56 AM Go to last post
  5. Drill Press Table From Aluminum

    Started by tiger carpenter, Nov 12, 2020 06:11 PM
    aluminum extrusion fence, drill press table, weather resistant table
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    Nov 13, 2020, 02:49 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Metal Mandalorian Helmet

    Started by buddyman100, Nov 12, 2020 03:52 PM
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  7. Moved: Making Mini Cannon for Aaron Crow

    Started by meanwhileinthegarage, Nov 12, 2020 03:20 PM
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  8. Make A Toolbox From Damaged Jerrycan

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Nov 10, 2020 04:46 AM
    jerrycan;, toolbox
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    Nov 12, 2020, 11:40 AM Go to last post
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  9. Homemade Bicycle Triler / Trolley Cart /

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Nov 7, 2020 01:32 PM
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    Nov 11, 2020, 10:55 AM Go to last post
  10. Vacuum Brake Bleeding

    Started by JeffEck, Nov 10, 2020 06:55 AM
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    Nov 11, 2020, 07:18 AM Go to last post
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  11. A frame saw

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Nov 9, 2020 06:38 AM
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    Nov 10, 2020, 05:10 PM Go to last post
  12. Oil Can Build part 3

    Started by ttmrj, Nov 9, 2020 05:01 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Nov 10, 2020, 03:20 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Deluxe Marking Gauge

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Nov 8, 2020 04:12 PM
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  14. Cutting polistyrene cornecces

    Started by garage nut, Nov 8, 2020 01:21 AM
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    Nov 9, 2020, 08:37 PM Go to last post
  15. Nut Peeler

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Nov 4, 2020 10:02 AM
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  16. Cool Drill bit organizer

    Started by Mazay, Nov 9, 2020 12:28 AM
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