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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. Magnetic welding clamp

    Started by knoba, Apr 6, 2015 09:24 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Apr 8, 2015, 10:28 PM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Tool Makers Bench Vise

    Started by rossbotics, Apr 17, 2018 02:32 AM
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  3. hardened clevis pins from bolts

    Started by Frank S, Oct 21, 2021 06:45 PM
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    Oct 22, 2021, 05:12 AM Go to last post
  4. Solving a problem in measuring

    Started by BuffaloJohn, Dec 12, 2021 04:30 PM
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    Dec 13, 2021, 04:36 AM Go to last post
  5. How to make a Jeweled Titanium Pillbox

    Started by bstanga, Oct 8, 2016 08:44 AM
    jeweling, threading, titanium, turning
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    Oct 8, 2016, 08:44 AM Go to last post
  6. Steel security bars fabrication

    Started by PB Machines, Dec 8, 2019 04:00 PM
    metal fabrication, shop security, tig welding
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    Dec 8, 2019, 05:54 PM Go to last post
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    Feb 7, 2022, 04:34 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: New RPM Meter Shop Fox Drill Press Modidication.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 3, 2018 07:03 PM
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  8. Finding Your Way Home (CNC stuff)

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 5, 2015 08:08 PM
    cnc, home switches, rf-30 mill/drill
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    Nov 6, 2015, 12:17 AM Go to last post
  9. round column mill quill lock

    Started by ttmrj, May 14, 2020 03:36 PM
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  10. Chuck Tool Spring loaded

    Started by Ralphxyz, Mar 28, 2018 11:46 AM
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    Mar 29, 2018, 08:12 AM Go to last post
  11. MOBILE DRUM SANDER TROLLEY

    Started by ranald, Apr 15, 2019 11:39 PM
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    Apr 21, 2019, 11:21 PM Go to last post
  12. Keep Workshop lights switch clean

    Started by garage nut, Apr 4, 2020 05:03 AM
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    Apr 13, 2020, 04:29 PM Go to last post
  13. Router Table Circle Jig Modification

    Started by dgbreggin, Dec 19, 2022 06:54 PM
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    Dec 24, 2022, 02:07 PM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Band Saw Out Feed Table

    Started by Karl_H, May 9, 2020 03:45 PM
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  15. Basket Twist Bottle Opener

    Started by Frontier Forge, Apr 10, 2019 06:28 AM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, forge work, forging
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  16. Bore gauge with dial indicator - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 15, 2022 01:01 PM
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