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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. Gingery Machinery (videos)

    Started by kbalch, Dec 23, 2015 03:07 PM
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  2. Perfect Dado Use Trim Router with Self Clamp

    Started by Didpoolhall, Oct 15, 2020 02:52 PM
    dado, plywoodworking, router jig
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    Oct 16, 2020, 04:13 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Atmospheric Water Generator.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 8, 2015 04:45 PM
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  4. DRUM SANDER AND SANDING BELTS

    Started by Loeria, Feb 19, 2017 09:09 PM
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  5. Moved: Homemade Roller Bender using motor rotors

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 6, 2020 02:12 PM
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  6. When is a sharpener a deburrer ?

    Started by mklotz, Aug 11, 2020 02:56 PM
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  7. Snap ring pliers - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 6, 2023 11:31 AM
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  8. LPG Burner for the Coffee Can Furnace

    Started by MachineNZ, Mar 4, 2022 05:21 PM
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  9. stump.grinder for skid steer

    Started by rawilliams429, Mar 25, 2016 03:46 PM
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  10. Boring tool holders - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 31, 2022 01:49 PM
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  11. Moved: Slitting saw questions

    Started by bobs409, Jan 9, 2017 06:23 PM
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  12. Moved: Power X axis for mill PLUS remote power unit for the lathe

    Started by bobs409, May 4, 2017 01:45 PM
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  13. Open Source Low-Cost Power Monitoring System

    Started by MOST, Nov 14, 2019 07:58 PM
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  14. Sheet and pipe bending machine - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 27, 2022 05:46 PM
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  15. Railroad track anvil - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 27, 2022 04:00 PM
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  16. 3D printed multitool - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 14, 2023 01:13 PM
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  17. Holder for 1/2 bolts for welding on the heads

    Started by Frank S, Mar 8, 2022 10:51 PM
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  18. Tailstock build- part 2

    Started by ttmrj, Nov 13, 2019 05:25 AM
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  19. Vintage style tap wrench - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 16, 2023 01:08 PM
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