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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Moved: 3d Printer Granule extruder

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  3. Table Saw Sled Making + Free PDF

    Started by RCTURKA, Jul 8, 2019 05:47 PM
    pdf plan, sled, table saw sled
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  4. Vacuum degassing chamber

    Started by Canobi, May 8, 2016 10:26 PM
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  5. Moved: "A" frame gantry

    Started by Frank S, Jul 6, 2019 01:16 AM
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  6. Moved: Lathe tool post build part 1

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  8. Moved: Two bolts and three nuts, a useful device in five minutes

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 6, 2019 06:13 AM
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  9. Red face Circular saw with your hands

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 5, 2019 10:46 AM
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  10. Moved: DIY Paint Shaker

    Started by shopandmath, Jul 3, 2019 10:31 PM
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  11. Moved: Make A JIgsaw Blade Guide

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  12. Moved: Camera Smash

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  13. Moved: "Surface Plate" Workbench

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  14. Moved: Poor mans welding squares

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  15. Certiflat weld positioner assembly

    Started by PB Machines, Jul 6, 2019 04:15 PM
    certiflat, weld positioned
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  16. Homemade random orbital sander attachment

    Started by Tuomas, Jul 3, 2019 03:39 AM
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  17. Harbor Freight Drill Press quick hack

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  18. Red face Joiner's vise with their hands

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 6, 2019 06:07 AM
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