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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Rivnut Tool

    Started by Improvised DIY, Jun 6, 2022 12:01 PM
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  2. Knife sharpening stand - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 17, 2023 01:52 PM
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  3. Logan lathe taper attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 9, 2022 01:29 PM
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  4. Portable Chop Saw Cart

    Started by bobs409, Feb 13, 2021 04:33 AM
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  5. Metal lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 23, 2023 11:51 AM
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    Sep 20, 2023, 02:21 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Bandsaw coolant system

    Started by th62, Jun 27, 2021 04:36 PM
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  7. Digital boring head - videos

    Started by Jon, Jan 11, 2023 03:12 PM
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  8. Machining Thread Cutter Holder on Lathe

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, Aug 13, 2021 12:52 PM
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  9. 3D printer cabinet

    Started by bobs409, Jun 13, 2020 12:57 PM
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  10. 5-in-1 wood workshop - video

    Started by Jon, May 11, 2023 02:28 PM
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  11. Lightbulb Kant twist clamps

    Started by craig9, May 14, 2023 12:24 AM
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  12. Moved: 5V Power Pack for "FREE"

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  14. Armchair saw

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 1, 2023 11:41 AM
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