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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: Homemade 40ton Forging press

    Started by KarlMetalworks, Dec 7, 2018 09:04 AM
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  2. Moved: Engraving bits from scrap carbide

    Started by bbutcher85, Dec 5, 2018 04:19 PM
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  3. Moved: Tool for drilling holes exactly in the center

    Started by liberal, Dec 6, 2018 03:13 AM
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  4. Cool Hand Forged Pry Bar

    Started by Frontier Forge, Dec 6, 2018 08:43 AM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, forge work, forged, forging
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    Dec 11, 2018, 06:21 AM Go to last post
  5. Broaching on the Lathe

    Started by jjr2001, Dec 4, 2018 06:25 AM
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    Dec 11, 2018, 06:16 AM Go to last post
  6. Using Rosin To Start a Philips Head Screw

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 4, 2018 09:20 AM
    rosin, screw starter
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    Dec 11, 2018, 06:08 AM Go to last post
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    Dec 11, 2018, 05:21 AM Go to last post
  7. Thumbs up Self made drill press vise

    Started by liberal, Nov 22, 2018 06:04 AM
    • Replies: 8
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    Dec 10, 2018, 02:28 PM Go to last post
  8. Woodturning scraping tools

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Oct 30, 2014 09:15 AM
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  9. Moved: Braai (Barby) cheat starter

    Started by garage nut, May 1, 2018 09:00 AM
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  10. Moved: auto center punch

    Started by Stevohdee, Dec 4, 2018 03:29 AM
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    Dec 7, 2018, 07:21 AM Go to last post
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  11. Moved: Homemade Softbox Light using LED Ceiling Lights

    Started by Lahis, Dec 3, 2018 09:27 PM
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  12. Tenon sizer

    Started by Eaglewood, Dec 4, 2018 05:57 PM
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    Dec 6, 2018, 06:55 AM Go to last post
  13. Welding table and associated tools

    Started by MichaelMoore, Dec 3, 2018 02:33 PM
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    Dec 6, 2018, 06:50 AM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Small screw thread gauge

    Started by mklotz, Dec 3, 2018 11:38 AM
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  15. Here is a video of a leather strop I made

    Started by PassengersWelcome, Dec 3, 2018 09:51 PM
    homemade, tool restorations, tools
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    Dec 6, 2018, 05:12 AM Go to last post
  16. Bandsaw light made almost entirely out of wood!

    Started by Make Things, Dec 3, 2018 04:08 PM
    bandsaw attachment, diy, light, youtube
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    Dec 6, 2018, 05:08 AM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Welders third.. clamp thingy.

    Started by Tuomas, Dec 2, 2018 02:16 AM
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