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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

    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. 4 in 1 Multi Adjustable Table Saw Jig

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 29, 2020 11:28 AM
    circle cutting jig, joint, plywoodworking, table saw crosscut sled, taperring jig
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,811
    Mar 30, 2020, 03:08 PM Go to last post
  2. Lapping anvils on a cheap metric micrometer

    Started by theeddies, Mar 30, 2020 01:24 AM
    lapping, micrometer
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,174
    Apr 1, 2020, 02:18 PM Go to last post
  3. Aluminium Chuck Key Handle

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, Mar 30, 2020 02:25 AM
    aluminium, chuck key, handle, tool
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,369
    Mar 31, 2020, 02:59 AM Go to last post
  4. Make A Clamp from Bike Sprocket

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 1, 2020 05:38 AM
    sprocket clamp
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,843
    Apr 1, 2020, 01:58 PM Go to last post
  5. Fixed: Broken impact driver = handy attachment

    Started by Tuomas, Apr 1, 2020 06:13 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,240
    Apr 1, 2020, 02:09 PM Go to last post
  6. Scrap Wood Corner Clamp jig

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 1, 2020 02:24 PM
    corner clamp, jig, plywoodworking, scrap wood
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,439
    Apr 1, 2020, 04:51 PM Go to last post
  7. BenchTop Sander Table - DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 20, 2020 07:36 AM
    sanders, sanding, sanding table
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 27, 2020, 10:49 AM Go to last post
  8. Corona-virus Door opening tool

    Started by shopandmath, Apr 2, 2020 02:07 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,821
    Apr 2, 2020, 02:12 PM Go to last post
  9. Adjustable Box finger Joint Jig - Quick and Easy

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 21, 2020 01:47 PM
    box joint, box joint jig, finger joint jig, plywoodworking, router
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,996
    Mar 22, 2020, 12:32 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Headach rack for my 91 Ford F250

    Started by Frank S, Mar 29, 2020 08:58 PM
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  11. Homemade Katana

    Started by buddyman100, Mar 22, 2020 02:55 PM
    diy sword, how to make a katana, katana, no forge, sword
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,074
    Mar 22, 2020, 07:59 PM Go to last post
  12. Make A Belt Sander With 3 Sides for Grinding

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Mar 23, 2020 05:41 AM
    belt grinder
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,331
    Mar 23, 2020, 02:42 PM Go to last post
  13. Edge protection 1: inner tube

    Started by Philip Davies, Mar 23, 2020 07:08 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,083
    Mar 26, 2020, 02:56 PM Go to last post
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,125
    Mar 23, 2020, 02:23 PM Go to last post
  14. Drill press accessory tray

    Started by Philip Davies, Mar 23, 2020 08:55 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,589
    Mar 23, 2020, 02:28 PM Go to last post
  15. C box custom shelving welding project

    Started by PB Machines, Mar 24, 2020 08:10 AM
    cbox, seabox, shop organization, welding
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,546
    Mar 24, 2020, 02:15 PM Go to last post
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,902
    Mar 25, 2020, 01:33 AM Go to last post
  16. Electrical connection box 6 by 8 by 4

    Started by Frank S, Mar 25, 2020 01:13 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,497
    Mar 25, 2020, 01:37 AM Go to last post
  17. Shop stool from repurposed office chair

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 26, 2020 03:23 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,450
    Mar 26, 2020, 03:33 AM Go to last post
  18. Tailored Dress form

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 26, 2020 12:23 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,345
    Mar 26, 2020, 02:48 PM Go to last post



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