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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. Bar Gauge – Beam Compass

    Started by morsa, Oct 2, 2020 01:04 PM
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  2. Lightbulb DIY Drill Bit Sharpening Jig

    Started by Mazay, Sep 30, 2020 10:19 AM
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    Oct 3, 2020, 01:35 AM Go to last post
  3. AUTO CUT OFF 12 V BATTERY CHARGER

    Started by mariost, Oct 1, 2020 12:07 AM
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    Oct 1, 2020, 02:16 PM Go to last post
  4. Building a Compact Material Rack for Metal

    Started by tony b, Sep 30, 2020 08:46 PM
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  5. Moved: Re-locatable vise handle

    Started by Tuomas, Sep 28, 2020 06:38 AM
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  6. easy 2x4 crane for lifting an engine head

    Started by KustomsbyKent, Sep 27, 2020 06:02 PM
    crane, engine lift, engine rebuild, wood crane
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    Sep 30, 2020, 08:58 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Reusing a sawing machine parts

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Sep 30, 2020 04:30 PM
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  8. Moved: Update+Q&A on my metal mini lathe project

    Started by Claudio HG, Sep 27, 2020 08:42 AM
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  9. Moved: Brilliant Tapping Trick on the lathe or mill

    Started by anthonyget, Sep 22, 2020 03:00 PM
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  10. Moved: Using CA glue as a gap, crack & knot filler

    Started by makin sawdust, Sep 20, 2020 07:22 PM
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  11. Moved: Diy hydraulic puller / pusher

    Started by Tuomas, Sep 21, 2020 12:35 AM
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  12. Making a cross table

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Sep 29, 2020 02:24 AM
    cross slide, cross table, diy cross table, homemade cross tabke
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  13. "AMAZING IDEA/HACK FOR MEASURING TAPE"

    Started by orioncons36, Sep 27, 2020 10:00 AM
    diy tool, homemade tool, how to, welding, wood clamp
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  14. Moved: lathe coolant system

    Started by bouboulas, Sep 28, 2020 12:47 PM
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  15. Full Sized CNC Router Project

    Started by Making Stuff, Sep 29, 2020 02:22 PM
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    Sep 29, 2020, 03:17 PM Go to last post
  16. A machine vice made of a rusty piece of iron.

    Started by manshands, Sep 28, 2020 03:12 PM
    hand vise, machine vice, vice
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    Sep 29, 2020, 03:06 PM Go to last post
  17. Make A Handle Truck For Workshop At Home

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Sep 29, 2020 06:21 AM
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    Sep 29, 2020, 03:00 PM Go to last post
  18. Can't Miss Center Punch

    Started by Crusty, Sep 24, 2020 03:55 PM
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