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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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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. Monster Tablesaw Sled

    Started by Powless Design, Jan 1, 2015 01:08 PM
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    Jan 2, 2015, 02:14 PM Go to last post
  2. Monthly "Best Commenter" Contest

    Started by kbalch, Jun 2, 2014 01:31 PM
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    Jul 2, 2014, 10:46 AM Go to last post
  3. mop wringer

    Started by 45bhy, Sep 11, 2015 11:12 AM
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    Sep 11, 2015, 08:36 PM Go to last post
  4. Mopar R and RB Engine Valve Spring Compressor

    Started by IntheGroove, Sep 29, 2021 07:35 PM
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    Sep 30, 2021, 06:00 AM Go to last post
  5. More "T" nuts ?

    Started by Frank S, Mar 12, 2022 09:46 PM
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    Mar 18, 2022, 11:00 PM Go to last post
  6. More a vise can do

    Started by Toolmaker51, Aug 6, 2016 07:20 PM
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    Aug 7, 2016, 07:01 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: More Accessories for Small Machinist Jacks

    Started by Paul Jones, Jul 30, 2015 08:35 AM
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  8. more adjustments; Basin Wrench

    Started by Toolmaker51, Jun 4, 2017 05:43 PM
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  9. More of an Attitude than a Custom Tool

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 18, 2017 05:31 PM
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  10. More of my tools

    Started by Rob G, Apr 10, 2012 05:06 PM
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    May 7, 2013, 10:57 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: More on fridge motors/compressors.

    Started by tonyfoale, Feb 1, 2019 03:02 AM
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  12. Moved: More on improvements to bottle jack shop press.

    Started by tonyfoale, Nov 19, 2017 05:05 PM
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  13. More on lathe tools

    Started by tonyfoale, Jun 26, 2019 02:35 PM
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  14. Moved: More on my lathe conversion

    Started by tonyfoale, Jul 20, 2022 04:03 PM
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  15. More post dollies

    Started by knoba, Apr 9, 2015 09:09 PM
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    Apr 19, 2015, 06:18 PM Go to last post
  16. More tooling without carbide

    Started by Occasional machinist, Nov 2, 2022 01:45 PM
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    Nov 3, 2022, 01:31 AM Go to last post
  17. more tools

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 1, 2013 07:51 AM
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  18. Moved: More versatile finger plate

    Started by mklotz, Oct 6, 2021 02:25 PM
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  19. Morse cone extractor wedge for the column drill

    Started by Eloy Workshop, Feb 10, 2018 03:33 PM
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