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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. Threading Head Wrenches.

    Started by Crusty, Oct 31, 2020 08:34 AM
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    Nov 3, 2020, 08:46 AM Go to last post
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  2. Tangential TOOL HOLDER

    Started by machining 4 all, Oct 24, 2020 12:50 PM
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    Nov 1, 2020, 04:55 PM Go to last post
  3. Weld table helpers

    Started by Haslip Cycle Works, Nov 1, 2020 03:21 PM
    diy, haslip cycle works, helping hand, table, welding
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    Nov 1, 2020, 04:28 PM Go to last post
  4. Super Accurate Corner Clamp

    Started by Didpoolhall, Oct 31, 2020 01:41 PM
    clamp, corner clamp, plywoodworking
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  5. Moved: Super SIDE CLAMPS!

    Started by machining 4 all, Oct 31, 2020 12:31 PM
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  6. Oil Can Build part 2

    Started by ttmrj, Oct 31, 2020 06:49 PM
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    Oct 31, 2020, 06:49 PM Go to last post
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  7. Homemade Hand Cart

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 29, 2020 02:16 PM
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    Oct 31, 2020, 02:20 AM Go to last post
  8. Making A Layout Knife

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 27, 2020 08:21 AM
    layout knife
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    Oct 29, 2020, 09:16 AM Go to last post
  9. A Layout Punch Guide

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 27, 2020 11:25 AM
    layout
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  10. Making Motorized Rotary Table

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Oct 27, 2020 11:27 PM
    diy table, elektric table, homemade rotary table, welding positioner, welding table
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    Oct 28, 2020, 04:47 PM Go to last post
  11. cnc coupler

    Started by Stevohdee, Oct 27, 2020 06:58 PM
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  12. Homemade Spray Paint can storage rack

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 25, 2020 02:12 PM
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  13. Moved: Wrench from the worm gear

    Started by Made in Garage, Oct 25, 2020 01:54 AM
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