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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. Homemade A Wheel Tool Storage

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jul 10, 2020 05:56 AM
    wheel tools storage;
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    Jul 17, 2020, 03:14 AM Go to last post
  2. COOL CHICKEN GRILLING RACK & GRILL PRESS

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 15, 2020 04:36 PM
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  3. Electric Furnace Controller

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 14, 2020 07:06 AM
    electric furnace, power control
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    Jul 16, 2020, 02:46 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: AWESOME TURTLES FOR YOUR GARDEN MADE FROM INDUSTRIAL PIPE

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 15, 2020 04:41 PM
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  5. "AWESOME IDEA FOR GATE LATCH"

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 10, 2020 08:00 PM
    diy, homemade, how to, unique idea, welding
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    Jul 15, 2020, 04:29 PM Go to last post
  6. Leveling Feet for PM-950V Mill

    Started by darylt1954, Jul 15, 2020 08:58 AM
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    Jul 15, 2020, 09:15 AM Go to last post
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  7. Moved: Repairing A Jammed Telescoping Step Ladder

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 14, 2020 06:16 PM
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  8. Optical Based Debugging Tool

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 11, 2020 05:48 PM
    arduino, debugging, software
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    Jul 14, 2020, 07:24 AM Go to last post
  9. DIY Easy-To-Use Glue Bottle (4K)

    Started by tsbrownie, Jul 13, 2020 03:25 AM
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  10. Bump Switch

    Started by Geffre, Jul 8, 2020 09:22 AM
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  11. Moved: "EASY DIY SKATING POLE JAM"

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  12. " AWESOME DIY WORKBENCH VISE "

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 11, 2020 09:26 AM
    diy, how to, vise, welding, work bench
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  13. "DIY AWESOME PIPE VISE "

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 11, 2020 09:15 AM
    cutting, diy clamp, garage, shop, welding
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    Jul 12, 2020, 06:01 AM Go to last post
  14. Make A Roller Support Stand For Workshop

    Started by fawabros, Jul 11, 2020 06:14 AM
    roller support stand;
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  15. Moved: " AWESOME LAMP MADE OF NUTS AND WASHERS"

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 11, 2020 09:31 AM
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