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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Moved: Everyone needs a hardness tester.

    Started by tonyfoale, Feb 9, 2021 08:41 AM
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    Started by machining 4 all, Feb 12, 2021 06:10 PM
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  3. Thumbs up Extension Cable Reel Making - DIY Video

    Started by RCTURKA, Feb 7, 2021 09:20 PM
    cable reel, extension cable, extension cable reel, extension cord
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  4. 4" x 6" Horizontal Bandsaw Tuneup

    Started by winkys workshop, Feb 16, 2021 09:22 PM
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  5. Taper Tooling for Homemade Milling Machine

    Started by engineer steve, Feb 16, 2021 02:25 PM
    mill, milling machine, milling tools, taper, tool
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  6. Moved: How to Replace / Fix Drill Press Chuck

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  7. Quick-change Toolpost

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  8. Exclamation Making a Super Accurate Corner Clamp

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Feb 15, 2021 11:20 AM
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  9. Making a stand

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  10. Easy Stand for Grinder, Vise, Arbor Press, etc.

    Started by tmate3, Feb 16, 2021 08:32 AM
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  11. Variable Feed Speed Control for Mini-Lathe

    Started by tmate3, Jan 25, 2021 10:14 AM
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  12. Lightbulb Galvanized steel without electricity

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Feb 17, 2021 12:11 PM
    galvanization, homemade, how to make, ideas, zinc
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  13. Moved: Angle plate for milling machine

    Started by bouboulas, Feb 19, 2021 12:15 AM
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  14. Hook knives, left & right

    Started by Philip Davies, Feb 19, 2021 09:58 AM
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  15. Homemade glass cutter tool using old spark plug

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Feb 19, 2021 10:20 AM
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