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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. 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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  1. Uses for Magnets

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 31, 2018 07:17 AM
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  2. Moved: Improving the Harbor Freight Drill Press Locking Clamp

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 23, 2019 06:19 AM
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  3. Lightbulb DIY Lab Bench Power Supply

    Started by Lahis, Jan 22, 2019 08:34 PM
    12vdc 230vac converter, atx, bench power supply, power supply
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  4. New guy here looking

    Started by bundyal38, Jan 24, 2019 04:10 AM
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  5. Childrens dining suite

    Started by ranald, Jan 22, 2019 05:02 PM
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    Jan 24, 2019, 05:32 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Precision metal chuck faceplate for a wood lathe

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jan 16, 2019 11:34 AM
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  7. Moved: Drawknife from sickle

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 17, 2019 09:59 AM
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  8. Universal tractor splitting stand

    Started by Westerntruck, Jan 19, 2019 11:34 PM
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  9. Welding videos

    Started by tonyfoale, Jan 20, 2019 03:58 AM
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  10. Moved: fuel line forming tool

    Started by Frank S, Jan 19, 2019 09:57 PM
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  11. Moved: MY NEW TOOL CHEST FOR MY MACHINIST TOOLS

    Started by DUKESALLEY, Jan 17, 2019 05:26 PM
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  12. Lead cover for lathe bed

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 18, 2019 05:54 AM
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  13. Moved: Tool Rest for an old Wood Lathe

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, Jan 17, 2019 06:53 AM
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  14. bar sergeant press

    Started by Eloy Workshop, Jan 13, 2019 12:05 PM
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  15. How to Make a Cane

    Started by buddyman100, Jan 20, 2019 02:24 PM
    cane, how to make a cane, making a cane, making a walking stick, walking stick
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  16. Necessity is the mother of invention.

    Started by tonyfoale, Jan 19, 2019 11:51 AM
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    compressor, crank, hose, spray painting, tyre
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  17. Moved: Homemade Bandsaw out of metal

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, Jan 15, 2019 09:31 AM
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