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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. Lathe Tool Shelf

    Started by Crusty, Aug 25, 2020 09:21 AM
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    Aug 26, 2020, 10:29 AM Go to last post
  2. English wheel - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 16, 2023 03:59 PM
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  3. Welding rotator from lathe chuck and brake disc - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 30, 2022 04:54 PM
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    Sep 3, 2022, 08:48 PM Go to last post
  4. Tablesaw Micro Crosscutsled

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jun 21, 2021 09:47 AM
    plywoodworking, table saw crosscut sled, table saw jig
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    Jun 21, 2021, 09:47 AM Go to last post
  5. VFD Assistance

    Started by jonnydot, Jan 31, 2019 05:07 AM
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    Feb 24, 2019, 09:47 PM Go to last post
  6. Fixture plate update

    Started by N4NV, Mar 2, 2021 08:57 PM
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    Mar 3, 2021, 03:41 AM Go to last post
  7. TOOL FOR WOODWORKING AND WELDING

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, Aug 13, 2021 04:51 AM
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    Aug 17, 2021, 11:40 AM Go to last post
  8. Wooden Folding Tool Box

    Started by RCTURKA, Jul 17, 2022 06:25 PM
    folding box, tool box, wooden box
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    Jul 18, 2022, 03:58 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Precision Adjustable Vise Hold Downs For Machinist Vise 3 Inch

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 6, 2020 05:42 PM
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  10. DIY Centerline Marking Tool (FREE PLANS!)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Apr 26, 2019 06:01 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 26, 2019, 02:17 PM Go to last post
  11. Red face Drill large holes to EASILY

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 12, 2019 11:12 PM
    tool
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    Jul 14, 2019, 10:11 AM Go to last post
  12. Wood Stove - Firewood Rack Design & Build

    Started by Zengineer, Oct 5, 2019 01:59 PM
    design, fabrication, firewood, heating, welding
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    Oct 5, 2019, 03:16 PM Go to last post
  13. Semi-automatic spot welding machine - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 28, 2022 03:52 PM
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    Jun 29, 2022, 06:16 AM Go to last post
  14. Motorcycle fuel filter (fine mesh)

    Started by Cascao, Jun 8, 2019 05:28 PM
    filter, fuel, motorcycle
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    Jun 12, 2019, 03:29 PM Go to last post
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  15. Tracked vehicle - videos

    Started by Jon, Apr 26, 2022 12:32 PM
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    Apr 26, 2022, 12:32 PM Go to last post
  16. 41mm Wooden Hand Plane

    Started by RCTURKA, May 2, 2020 09:52 AM
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    May 2, 2020, 12:10 PM Go to last post
  17. Benchtop jointer - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 13, 2022 10:48 AM
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    Apr 13, 2022, 10:48 AM Go to last post
  18. homemade nickel plating with coins

    Started by celsoari, May 11, 2023 01:32 PM
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    May 12, 2023, 06:41 PM Go to last post



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