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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Lightbulb Router circle cutting jig + Free plans

    Started by Mazay, Nov 27, 2022 09:35 AM
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    Nov 28, 2022, 01:43 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Homemade Sliding Angle Grinder Stand

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Feb 13, 2020 05:39 AM
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  3. Moved: Large holes on the drill press

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Jan 21, 2017 01:08 AM
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  4. Moved: Pocket tools

    Started by mklotz, Mar 24, 2016 03:09 PM
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  5. Moved: bracket forming punch/die

    Started by Frank S, Oct 29, 2021 10:08 PM
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  6. Belt grinder from washing machine motor - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 30, 2022 03:26 PM
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    Jul 1, 2022, 09:45 AM Go to last post
  7. DIY Bench Grinder - Sharpener

    Started by RCTURKA, Jun 14, 2020 02:09 PM
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    Jun 15, 2020, 04:35 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Sticky Finger

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 22, 2021 11:51 AM
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  9. Mini lathe spindle lock upgrade - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 21, 2022 04:21 PM
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    Jan 31, 2022, 07:33 PM Go to last post
  10. X Axis DRO install on lathe mill - Finished?

    Started by theeddies, May 17, 2020 11:45 AM
    digital readout, dro, lathe, lathe mill
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  11. Plastic bag clips

    Started by Don42, Dec 6, 2022 01:38 AM
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  12. Floating Reamer Holder

    Started by ttmrj, Dec 8, 2020 01:05 PM
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  13. Small Lathe Homemade in Brazil

    Started by ederangelo, Jul 14, 2018 07:08 AM
    lathe homemade
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  14. Moved: Lantern Chuck AKA Screw modification chuck

    Started by jjr2001, Dec 21, 2017 10:20 AM
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  15. Cool Magnetic Camera Stand/Tripod

    Started by buddyman100, Jan 2, 2019 08:12 PM
    3d printed tripod, 3d printing, diy tripod, magnetic camera stand, magnetic tripod
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  16. Moved: Zero flute countersink and chamfer cutter - video

    Started by PaulsGarageProjects, Jan 31, 2023 01:42 PM
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  17. Storing bandsaw and stand

    Started by Fixitfrank, Dec 19, 2020 07:17 PM
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  18. Totally BUTT-UGLY dead-blow hammer hack

    Started by CharlesWaugh, Dec 13, 2020 09:12 PM
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