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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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Mini vise from PVC - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 9, 2024 04:03 PM
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  2. Moved: Mini Vise Restoration

    Started by Make Everything, Jul 13, 2018 04:17 AM
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  3. Mini workbench/face vise - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 14, 2023 04:10 PM
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  4. Mini-lathe POWER FEED - DIY

    Started by machining 4 all, Sep 4, 2020 02:29 PM
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  5. Mini-Mill Fine Downfeed Crank

    Started by dgbreggin, Apr 4, 2022 04:04 PM
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  6. Moved: Mini-mill to surface grinder 'conversion'

    Started by Bongodrummer, Dec 14, 2021 04:52 AM
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  7. Mini-Round Knife For Leather Work

    Started by JKeetonKnives, Jul 27, 2020 07:54 PM
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  8. Mini-table saw (2)

    Started by morsa, Aug 10, 2020 01:54 PM
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  9. Moved: Mini-toolmakers jaws for small 80 mm three jaw chuck

    Started by Paul Jones, Jul 4, 2014 11:11 AM
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  10. Miniature 4 mm ratchet wrench

    Started by mklotz, Aug 15, 2021 02:14 PM
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  11. Moved: Miniature Anvil

    Started by Mikhandmaker, Oct 22, 2018 04:37 AM
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  12. Miniature barbecue smoker - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 13, 2023 02:52 PM
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  13. Miniature bending brake

    Started by mklotz, Jul 28, 2016 11:02 AM
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  14. Moved: Miniature boring head

    Started by mars-red, Jun 29, 2017 10:24 AM
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  15. Miniature center finder

    Started by mklotz, Jun 20, 2021 01:08 PM
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  16. Moved: Miniature die filer

    Started by mklotz, Sep 3, 2015 11:00 AM
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  17. Miniature drill bit sharpener

    Started by the.hogman, Jan 19, 2016 12:14 PM
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  18. Moved: Miniature drill press vise

    Started by mklotz, Jan 19, 2016 09:13 AM
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  19. Miniature English wheel - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 27, 2022 03:21 PM
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  20. Miniature hand puller

    Started by mklotz, Sep 5, 2015 09:33 AM
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