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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. Lightbulb DIY Drill Press Machine

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

    Started by big o, Aug 8, 2020 04:43 PM
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  3. Moved: Universal Vacuum operated Clamping Device

    Started by Bullet500, Aug 18, 2020 01:10 AM
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  4. Vise Soft Jaws.

    Started by kess, Aug 18, 2020 01:17 PM
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  5. Precision Circular Saw Track with Pararel Guide

    Started by Didpoolhall, Aug 15, 2020 12:16 PM
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  6. Moved: Friction Welding PVC Pipe to PVC Board

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 16, 2020 05:04 PM
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  7. Tire lifter.

    Started by big o, Aug 8, 2020 05:01 PM
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  8. Large tube lathe support.

    Started by big o, Aug 16, 2020 05:26 PM
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  9. 10 inch saw feather board

    Started by big o, Aug 16, 2020 05:14 PM
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  10. Moved: Simple and Affordable Dust Collector

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  11. Moved: " SIMPLE USEFUL TOOL IDEA"

    Started by orioncons36, Aug 16, 2020 09:14 AM
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  12. Moved: Micrometer stand

    Started by olderdan, Aug 15, 2020 10:55 AM
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