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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. Safety switch for home made machines

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jul 30, 2020 09:35 AM
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  2. Moved: Milling Machine Motor Upgrade

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  3. Elliot Milling Machine CNC Conversion

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  4. Have you seen this vise model before?

    Started by machining 4 all, Aug 1, 2020 03:54 PM
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  6. Building A Table Saw (Circular) *Full Video*

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Aug 6, 2020 02:38 PM
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  7. Simple sheet metal align clamp from locking pliers

    Started by Tuomas, Aug 6, 2020 03:26 AM
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  8. ADJUSTABLE BENCH-/PLANING STOP

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  11. Lightbulb Homemade gas burner for the garage

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  13. DIY Dial Indicator Support 100% Homemade

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  14. Moved: Remove Paint whith brake fluid

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  15. Moved: Occasional depth gauge for tail stock

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  17. Make A Mobile Tools Storage From Old Drum

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  18. " Mini Workbench Metal Vise "

    Started by orioncons36, Aug 2, 2020 09:23 AM
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