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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 01:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 03:49 PM
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  1. Here is a video of a leather strop I made

    Started by PassengersWelcome, Dec 3, 2018 10:51 PM
    homemade, tool restorations, tools
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    Dec 6, 2018, 06:12 AM Go to last post
  2. Bandsaw light made almost entirely out of wood!

    Started by Make Things, Dec 3, 2018 05:08 PM
    bandsaw attachment, diy, light, youtube
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    Dec 6, 2018, 06:08 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Welders third.. clamp thingy.

    Started by Tuomas, Dec 2, 2018 03:16 AM
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  4. Make Your Own Splines

    Started by Make Things, Dec 2, 2018 07:46 PM
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    Dec 5, 2018, 05:47 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Recycling tools

    Started by Bricoleando, Nov 29, 2018 03:04 PM
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  6. Moved: My English wheel (sheetmetal wheeling machine)

    Started by MichaelMoore, Dec 1, 2018 11:17 AM
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  7. Moved: Homemade Tool storage/ French Cleat wall

    Started by LastingBuild, Dec 3, 2018 11:22 AM
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  8. Awesome idea with Motorcycle || Let's Learn Something

    Started by Let'sLearnSomething, Nov 28, 2018 04:50 PM
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    Dec 5, 2018, 02:59 AM Go to last post
  9. chuck grinder

    Started by celsoari, Dec 1, 2018 08:08 AM
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    Dec 5, 2018, 01:50 AM Go to last post
  10. Hand Forged Pritchel Punch

    Started by Frontier Forge, Nov 30, 2018 04:41 PM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, farrier tools, forging
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    Dec 5, 2018, 01:39 AM Go to last post
  11. Forged Utility Hooks

    Started by Frontier Forge, Nov 30, 2018 02:26 PM
    blacksmithing, forge work, hanger, hooks
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 5, 2018, 01:30 AM Go to last post
  12. Thumbs up 18650 Battery Charger - TP4056

    Started by Lahis, Nov 29, 2018 07:59 PM
    18650, battery charger, hand drill, li-ion battery charger
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    Dec 5, 2018, 01:22 AM Go to last post
  13. Power hammer

    Started by Paladin, Dec 3, 2018 07:59 PM
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    Dec 4, 2018, 04:38 PM Go to last post
  14. A lathe cross-slide table

    Started by MichaelMoore, Dec 1, 2018 11:41 AM
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    Dec 4, 2018, 01:29 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: I'm really proud of this homemade tool!

    Started by LastingBuild, Nov 27, 2018 08:09 PM
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  16. Moved: How to make bells out of iron | Hot metal forging

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Dec 3, 2018 02:14 AM
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  17. Moved: Roller.. (ring)

    Started by Tuomas, Nov 9, 2018 12:33 PM
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  18. Moved: Splinter tweezer magnifier

    Started by mklotz, Nov 16, 2018 12:28 PM
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  19. Moved: Metric Threadcutting gears for antique South Bend lathe

    Started by bobneumann, Nov 29, 2018 06:54 AM
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  20. Moved: Snowblower cart

    Started by Peat, Nov 28, 2018 09:29 PM
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