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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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Moved: Fly Cutter

    Started by rossbotics, Jul 20, 2015 08:38 AM
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  2. Moved: Drill bit web thinning.

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  3. Moved: Split Point Drill sharpening

    Started by bobneumann, Jan 6, 2019 12:53 PM
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  4. Moved: My new bench vise that I built

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  5. Moved: DIY Gantry Crane

    Started by BrianGreul, Jan 14, 2019 06:04 AM
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  6. Moved: Turning saw

    Started by threesixesinarow, Dec 21, 2018 04:16 AM
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  7. HDD leather case

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jan 15, 2019 05:18 AM
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    Jan 17, 2019, 07:31 PM Go to last post
  8. Moved: DIY Sheet Metal Brake

    Started by BrianGreul, Jan 14, 2019 06:10 AM
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  9. Moved: Painter’s Tape and a Homemade Dispenser

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 12, 2019 03:47 PM
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  10. Moved: A very simple yet effective way to make anti backlash nuts.

    Started by Max Maker, Jan 13, 2019 03:31 AM
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  11. Building a 6’ 30Ton press brake!

    Started by 4LowLife IOIYIOI, Dec 31, 2018 11:29 AM
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  12. 10 drawers mobile sideboard

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jan 14, 2019 12:18 AM
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  13. Thumbs up Digital Vernier Caliper Testing (0-150MM/6inch)

    Started by Lahis, Jan 13, 2019 07:30 PM
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  14. Moved: Cherry Ruller Case with Finger Joints.

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  15. Moved: Spindexer and machining morse taper sleeves.

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  16. Moved: Tilting Angle Table for the small machine.

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  17. Moved: Super Drill Chuck Key

    Started by liberal, Jan 5, 2019 11:25 AM
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  18. Moved: JRW Sheet Metal Brake

    Started by Shnick, Jan 8, 2019 04:46 PM
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