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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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Moved: No shock nail punch

    Started by olderdan, Feb 18, 2019 08:46 AM
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  2. A Homemade Foam Cutter used in my RC projects

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 18, 2019 09:46 PM
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    Feb 23, 2019, 01:53 AM Go to last post
  3. unique 4 jaw chuck

    Started by Average Alex, Feb 21, 2019 10:52 AM
    chuck, lathe
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  4. DIY Tormek Clone

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, Feb 12, 2019 02:49 AM
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    knife sharpener, tormek
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    Feb 21, 2019, 09:02 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Lathe Carriage Stop Revisited

    Started by jjr2001, Feb 9, 2019 06:42 PM
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  6. Amp Meter and storage in a Jar

    Started by garage nut, Feb 16, 2019 08:04 AM
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    Feb 21, 2019, 06:19 AM Go to last post
  7. Glock magazing release spring removal tool

    Started by Murph1090, Feb 17, 2019 07:19 PM
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    Feb 21, 2019, 06:13 AM Go to last post
  8. DIY Angled Paint Brush for C Channel

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 17, 2019 04:47 PM
    brush, c channel, paint
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  9. DIY Cable Puller for Fiber Optic/Ethernet

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 17, 2019 04:39 PM
    diy, end on cable, ethernet, internet, puller
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  10. Moved: A Cool project I made with my Bandsaw

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 20, 2019 10:25 PM
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  11. Grounding Rod, Stake or Post Driver Tool, DIY

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 17, 2019 04:34 PM
    diy, ground rod driver, stake driver
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    Feb 20, 2019, 08:13 PM Go to last post
  12. Here's a Mini Drill Press I made

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 17, 2019 11:52 AM
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  13. DIY Wonder Wrench / Super Spanner

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 17, 2019 01:56 AM
    diy, spanner, welding project, wrench
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