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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 01:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. LED holder - solid brass DIY

    Started by rendoman, Apr 25, 2018 07:08 PM
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  2. Vise forworking with circuit boards

    Started by Don42, Apr 23, 2018 09:57 PM
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  3. Moved: Axle stands

    Started by thehomeengineer, Apr 22, 2018 03:29 PM
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  4. Moved: New power finger file.

    Started by th62, Apr 23, 2018 03:38 AM
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  5. Sherline Lathe Ball Head DRO stand with brass base

    Started by jjr2001, Apr 23, 2018 11:56 AM
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  6. My Case (Rifle) Cleaner

    Started by garage nut, Apr 22, 2018 07:56 AM
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  7. Sorting shelf

    Started by Tuomas, Apr 22, 2018 12:19 PM
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  8. Metal shrinker

    Started by somyunguy, Sep 1, 2016 03:36 AM
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  9. Small milling machine conversion to CNC

    Started by thehomeengineer, Apr 13, 2018 08:14 AM
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  10. Overhead pneumatic hose connection.

    Started by Tuomas, Apr 19, 2018 07:17 AM
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  11. Moved: Cheap-n-Easy tap holders

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  12. Moved: Sight Adjustment Press or Small Screw Driven Press

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  13. Moved: homemade 4 jaw chuck

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  14. Heavy binding post mk2

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  15. Moved: about to transport

    Started by mudnducs, Apr 11, 2018 09:28 AM
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  16. Moved: Ring roller

    Started by thehomeengineer, Apr 13, 2018 03:42 PM
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  17. Moved: Bandsaw silver soldering fixture

    Started by thehomeengineer, Apr 5, 2018 03:18 PM
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  18. Moved: Tool Makers Bench Vise

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