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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Mini Lathe Steady Rest Mod

    Started by jjr2001, Feb 20, 2019 03:48 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,848
    Feb 26, 2019, 04:17 AM Go to last post
  2. Knife making vise

    Started by Right Hands, Feb 21, 2019 11:40 AM
    knife, knife making, knife making vise
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    Feb 26, 2019, 04:13 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Clean Paint Brush Mod

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 19, 2019 07:39 PM
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  4. An Electric Screwdriver I made a while back

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 20, 2019 10:27 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 26, 2019, 03:56 AM Go to last post
  5. Sport water barrel chair

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 20, 2019 01:31 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 606
    Feb 26, 2019, 03:34 AM Go to last post
  6. Best knife sharpener system

    Started by Right Hands, Feb 18, 2019 08:54 AM
    knife making, knife sharpener, sharpening, sharpening station
    • Replies: 4
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    Feb 26, 2019, 03:31 AM Go to last post
  7. Axe restoration

    Started by Right Hands, Feb 20, 2019 12:40 PM
    new tool, old tool, restoration, tool restorations
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    Feb 26, 2019, 03:17 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,836
    Feb 26, 2019, 03:13 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Draw knife from an old planer blade

    Started by Right Hands, Feb 19, 2019 09:30 AM
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  9. DIY Corner Clamp / Jig - Quick & Dirty & Cheap

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 20, 2019 06:14 PM
    corner clamp, jig, welding, wood working
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    Feb 26, 2019, 03:04 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Making Low-Cost, High Quality, Stick On Labels

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 18, 2019 09:50 AM
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  11. 1950's table saw as DIY CNC bed...

    Started by motopreserve, Feb 12, 2019 01:08 PM
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    cnc, cnc mill, cnc router, diy
    • Replies: 12
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    Feb 25, 2019, 06:30 PM Go to last post
  12. A small Drill Press I made

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 24, 2019 10:22 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 501
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    Feb 24, 2019, 10:30 PM Go to last post
  13. An Electric Screwdriver that I made

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 24, 2019 10:23 PM
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    • Views: 405
    Feb 24, 2019, 10:23 PM Go to last post
  14. A Rotary Tool that I made

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 24, 2019 10:21 PM
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    Feb 24, 2019, 10:21 PM Go to last post
  15. A Drum Sander that I made

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 24, 2019 10:20 PM
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    Feb 24, 2019, 10:20 PM Go to last post
  16. VFD Assistance

    Started by jonnydot, Jan 31, 2019 05:07 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    Feb 24, 2019, 09:47 PM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Vacuum chuck for PCB milling and engraving.

    Started by tonyfoale, Feb 17, 2019 01:38 PM
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  18. Moved: Tapping Stand or Hand Tapper

    Started by jjr2001, Feb 18, 2019 11:00 AM
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  19. Homemade Jigsaw Table Machine

    Started by Didpoolhall, Feb 16, 2019 10:51 AM
    jigsaw table, plywoodworking
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    Feb 23, 2019, 10:17 PM Go to last post



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