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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. Using drill bit as an internal turning tool

    Started by machining 4 all, Jun 15, 2020 07:05 PM
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  2. Moved: Drill sharpening jig.

    Started by th62, Jun 17, 2020 02:26 AM
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  3. CYCLONE SWARF COLLECTOR

    Started by bouboulas, Jun 16, 2020 12:20 PM
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    Jun 17, 2020, 10:49 PM Go to last post
  4. installing lathe cooling pump

    Started by celsoari, Jun 16, 2020 02:46 PM
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    Jun 17, 2020, 07:11 AM Go to last post
  5. homemade cnc machine.

    Started by rep, Jun 15, 2020 07:53 AM
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  6. 3D printer cabinet

    Started by bobs409, Jun 13, 2020 12:57 PM
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  7. Moved: Designing a Project Box

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 15, 2020 06:59 AM
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  8. Make A Table Clamp from Old Bike Parts

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jun 16, 2020 05:48 AM
    table clamps, welding clamp
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    Jun 17, 2020, 06:34 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Screw vise with a hydraulic jaw

    Started by Tuomas, Jun 11, 2020 09:20 AM
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  10. Diy drip feed oiler for cutting fluid

    Started by celsoari, Jun 5, 2020 02:40 PM
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  11. Moved: Angle grinder cutting guide

    Started by olderdan, Jun 15, 2020 07:00 AM
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  12. Poor man pocket hole jig

    Started by rendoman, Jun 15, 2020 11:38 AM
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    Jun 15, 2020, 08:16 PM Go to last post
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  13. DIY Bench Grinder - Sharpener

    Started by RCTURKA, Jun 14, 2020 02:09 PM
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    Jun 15, 2020, 04:35 AM Go to last post
  14. Manometer, carb synchroniser.

    Started by th62, Jun 15, 2020 02:55 AM
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    Jun 15, 2020, 04:32 AM Go to last post
  15. Hacksaw arm extension

    Started by Philip Davies, Jun 14, 2020 08:35 AM
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    Jun 15, 2020, 04:22 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Make A Powerful Metal Bender for Construction Steels

    Started by fawabros, Jun 13, 2020 06:17 AM
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  17. Lightbulb Mill crank thumbwheel from scrap

    Started by craig9, Jun 12, 2020 05:09 AM
    lathe, machining, mill, thumbwheel
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  18. Moved: Hand-plane Storage Till

    Started by Brendon, Jun 11, 2020 03:29 PM
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