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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: 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. Moved: Riv Nut Tool - Rises from the Scrap Bin

    Started by garage nut, Jan 3, 2019 01:53 AM
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  2. brushless motor drill

    Started by big o, Dec 31, 2018 04:53 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 663
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    Jan 4, 2019, 02:31 PM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Home made Rock tumbler

    Started by Graham Pemberton, Jan 3, 2019 02:14 AM
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  4. Drill press safety control

    Started by curte, Dec 31, 2018 12:04 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Jan 4, 2019, 04:43 AM Go to last post
  5. Motorcycle pipe repair

    Started by Cascao, Dec 31, 2018 01:06 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 4, 2019, 04:40 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Thread cleanup tool

    Started by curte, Dec 31, 2018 12:29 PM
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  7. Lightbulb Decorative axe with your hands

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Dec 30, 2018 02:45 PM
    axe, decoration, handmade, homemade, how to make
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,147
    Jan 4, 2019, 04:32 AM Go to last post
  8. Alligator Twist grip RR spike knife.

    Started by Yamez-IMF, Dec 28, 2018 08:13 AM
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    Jan 4, 2019, 04:28 AM Go to last post
  9. My Old Jigs

    Started by oskar88, Dec 28, 2018 04:54 PM
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    Jan 4, 2019, 04:24 AM Go to last post
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    PJs
    Jan 3, 2019, 12:58 PM Go to last post
  10. Pipe Wrench Restoration

    Started by buddyman100, Dec 29, 2018 10:33 AM
    pipe wrench, pipe wrench restoration, restoration, wrench
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    Jan 3, 2019, 06:57 AM Go to last post
  11. Tool sharpener

    Started by curte, Dec 31, 2018 12:16 PM
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  12. Moved: New CNC build

    Started by Bellevue Woodshop, Dec 31, 2018 08:53 AM
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  13. Mini golden axe made out of brass

    Started by crazysurvivalstories, Jan 1, 2019 02:57 PM
    axe, brass, golden, hatchet, metal
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    Jan 3, 2019, 05:08 AM Go to last post
  14. 40mm PVC Union pliers

    Started by garage nut, Dec 31, 2018 08:42 AM
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    Jan 3, 2019, 05:02 AM Go to last post
  15. Congratulations new Best Discussion award winner

    Started by Jon, Jan 2, 2019 09:48 AM
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  16. Easy to make jigsaw station for my workshop

    Started by stuffucanmake, Dec 13, 2018 01:09 AM
    jigs, woodworking
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  17. Moved: Scale Model Precision Grinding Vises

    Started by old_toolmaker, Dec 28, 2018 07:34 PM
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  18. Moved: Incidental optical centre punch

    Started by Canobi, Dec 23, 2018 04:32 PM
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