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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. Moved: DIY transit from junk

    Started by mklotz, Aug 26, 2018 04:50 PM
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  2. Red face sliding glass door dismantling tool

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  4. Build a Pet Gate (No Plans Needed)

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  6. vacuum motor grinder

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  7. Moved: vacuum motor grinder.

    Started by big o, Aug 27, 2018 10:34 AM
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  8. Simple Shim jig for Bandsaw

    Started by Rorschach, Aug 18, 2018 01:58 AM
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  9. Moved: Bull nose tool.

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  10. Aluminum mill vise .

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  11. Moved: Cheap Drill Press Improvements

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  12. Moved: Milling machine power feed

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  13. Simple bench bull with cam locks.

    Started by billster, Aug 22, 2018 09:25 AM
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  14. Moved: Leaded/brass,hammer

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  15. Moved: Indexing for Myford lathes

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  16. Moved: Drum Sander

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  17. Easy Strip Paint Chemically

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  19. Moved: Jack car hydraulic simple

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  20. Moved: Knife making Vise

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