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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 $250 monthly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 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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  1. Homemade A Hydraulic Wheelbarrow For Workshop

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Aug 23, 2020 06:09 AM
    barrow, wheelbarrow
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  2. Moved: Crucible Tongs

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  3. Small Plastic Part Fabrication Using Copper Wire

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  4. " TWO AMAZING SIMPLE IDEAS "

    Started by orioncons36, Aug 23, 2020 03:20 PM
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  5. Lathe Indicator Universal Mount

    Started by Crusty, Aug 23, 2020 12:08 PM
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  6. Moved: Repair of my Milling Machine

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  7. Easy Swarf Collector

    Started by kess, Aug 19, 2020 08:51 AM
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  8. Wooden Bench Vise - DIY

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  9. Aircraft Ipad Mounting Accessory with plans

    Started by jjr2001, Jul 23, 2020 07:39 AM
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  10. Moved: Precision Adjustable Vise Hold Downs For Machinist Vise 3 Inch

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  11. Moved: Paint roller cleaning method.

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  12. plastic bucket jam preventer

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  13. Lightbulb DIY Drill Press Machine

    Started by Mazay, Aug 17, 2020 10:10 AM
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  14. Moved: Tube benders.

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