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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

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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. Mill quill shaft nut

    Started by Frank S, Dec 13, 2021 09:55 PM
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  2. Ring roller - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 2, 2022 03:58 PM
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  3. Perfect Mortise Routing Jig

    Started by e_m_maker, Sep 23, 2022 06:25 PM
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  4. Make An Incline Metal Vise

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Nov 1, 2021 06:18 AM
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  5. Moved: Jib crane for my machine shop van

    Started by Frank S, Mar 12, 2016 04:57 PM
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  6. Moved: DIY ARTICULATING HELPER ARM!!!

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  7. Adjustable Vise Stop

    Started by dgbreggin, Aug 25, 2022 03:58 PM
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  8. Disc grinder from angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 6, 2022 04:59 PM
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  9. Moved: SMALL DIY METAL BENDER

    Started by orioncons36, Oct 11, 2020 09:57 AM
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  10. 90 degree Corner Clamp

    Started by RCTURKA, Jun 20, 2021 09:28 AM
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  11. Air Tool Storage Rack with Locking bar

    Started by hwmrob, Oct 4, 2022 01:14 PM
    air tools, storage, workbench attachment
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  12. Glass processing jigs - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 7, 2023 11:33 AM
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  13. Shortened bench vise

    Started by threesixesinarow, Feb 14, 2019 07:02 AM
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  14. Moved: Fine Feed for Milling Drilling Machine / worm gear on lathe

    Started by bouboulas, Jan 1, 2022 06:54 AM
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  15. Moved: Stud Removal with Double Nuts

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 2, 2023 04:38 PM
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  16. Modified bicycle cassette/disk brake lockring tool

    Started by sossol, Dec 17, 2021 11:44 PM
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