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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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    • Views: 55,574
    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  2. 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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    Jul 29, 2017, 02:49 PM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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    Jon
    Feb 26, 2020, 12:29 PM Go to last post
  1. Mini Camera Gantry - Get rid of those tripods

    Started by hwmrob, Nov 30, 2023 07:17 AM
    making videos, mini camera gantry, no more tripods, small workshop
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 463
    Jon
    Dec 6, 2023, 04:37 PM Go to last post
  2. Mini can opener - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 30, 2022 02:43 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 654
    Sep 30, 2022, 08:37 PM Go to last post
  3. Mini chainsaw - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 26, 2022 12:27 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,413
    Apr 27, 2022, 03:23 PM Go to last post
  4. Cool Mini chainsaw mill

    Started by Mazay, Nov 13, 2021 06:53 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,788
    Nov 15, 2021, 03:45 AM Go to last post
  5. Mini Chile Roaster

    Started by kymetro9999, Dec 24, 2015 10:32 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,872
    Dec 26, 2015, 06:47 AM Go to last post
  6. Red face Mini circular saw with longitudinal stroke

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 19, 2019 05:00 AM
    homemade tool
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,174
    Jul 19, 2019, 09:50 PM Go to last post
  7. Mini coping saw - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 19, 2022 05:22 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 662
    Jon
    Oct 19, 2022, 05:22 PM Go to last post
  8. Mini crimper

    Started by mr_modify1, Nov 8, 2022 09:23 AM
    crimper, mini crimper, pex crimper
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,436
    Nov 13, 2022, 04:27 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Mini Disc Sander

    Started by cuttransformglue, Nov 9, 2018 06:35 AM
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  10. Mini disc sander from PVC - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 16, 2024 02:49 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 156
    Jon
    Apr 16, 2024, 02:49 PM Go to last post
  11. Mini DIY Wood chipper machine

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 8, 2022 05:41 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,269
    Oct 9, 2022, 03:44 AM Go to last post
  12. Mini drawknife pencil sharpener - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 10, 2022 01:46 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 825
    Nov 10, 2022, 08:22 PM Go to last post
  13. Mini drill

    Started by Workshopshed, Jan 6, 2016 02:08 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,480
    Feb 2, 2016, 11:21 PM Go to last post
  14. Mini drill from PVC - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 25, 2024 06:15 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 161
    Jon
    Apr 25, 2024, 06:15 PM Go to last post
  15. Mini drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 20, 2022 03:43 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,084
    Jon
    Sep 20, 2022, 03:43 PM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Mini Drill Press from Scratch from Scrap Metal

    Started by My MiniCrafts, Mar 4, 2023 02:58 AM
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  17. Red face MINI DRILL with your hands

    Started by brnjh1, Oct 18, 2019 08:08 AM
    homemade, homemade tools, tools, useful homemade
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,815
    Oct 18, 2019, 02:51 PM Go to last post
  18. Mini drill with YOUR HANDS

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 13, 2019 03:28 AM
    homemade tool
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 957
    Jul 13, 2019, 08:57 AM Go to last post
  19. Mini Dumper - Hydraulic Tipper

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Aug 23, 2021 02:37 AM
    diy, dumper, homemade, hydraulic lift, wheelbarrow
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,061
    Aug 24, 2021, 01:36 PM Go to last post
  20. Mini electric hydraulic press - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 18, 2022 04:14 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 19, 2022, 01:53 AM Go to last post



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