Free 186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook:  
Get 2,000+ tool plans, full site access, and more.

Forum: Homemade Tools

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.

Sub-Forums Threads / Posts  Last Post

  1. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

    Forum Actions:

    Forum Statistics:

    • Threads: 278
    • Posts: 2,159

    Last Post:

    Countersink Sharpening Fixture Go to last post

    by
    Jon

    Mar 16, 2024, 07:00 PM

  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

    Forum Actions:

    Forum Statistics:

    • Threads: 500
    • Posts: 1,700

    Last Post:

    Get off a stubborn grinding... Go to last post

    Apr 17, 2024, 09:21 AM

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 55,478
    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 21,919
    Jon
    Feb 26, 2020, 12:29 PM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 35,055
    Jon
    Jul 29, 2017, 02:49 PM Go to last post
  1. Moved: I'm really proud of this homemade tool!

    Started by LastingBuild, Nov 27, 2018 07:09 PM
    •  
    •  
  2. Moved: How to make bells out of iron | Hot metal forging

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Dec 3, 2018 01:14 AM
    •  
    •  
  3. Moved: Roller.. (ring)

    Started by Tuomas, Nov 9, 2018 11:33 AM
    •  
    •  
  4. Moved: Splinter tweezer magnifier

    Started by mklotz, Nov 16, 2018 11:28 AM
    •  
    •  
  5. Moved: Metric Threadcutting gears for antique South Bend lathe

    Started by bobneumann, Nov 29, 2018 05:54 AM
    •  
    •  
  6. Moved: Snowblower cart

    Started by Peat, Nov 28, 2018 08:29 PM
    •  
    •  
  7. Moved: Router plane

    Started by Eaglewood, Nov 27, 2018 03:10 PM
    •  
    •  
  8. Moved: Homemade Aluminum 2x72 Belt Grinder (no weld)

    Started by mr95gst, Nov 21, 2018 05:13 PM
    •  
    •  
  9. Moved: Optical measuring experiment.

    Started by olderdan, Nov 27, 2018 10:42 AM
    •  
    •  
  10. Homemade Chain

    Started by Frontier Forge, Nov 28, 2018 03:30 PM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, forge, forging
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,853
    Nov 30, 2018, 03:11 PM Go to last post
  11. New Life For a Broken Watch

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 25, 2018 04:46 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,285
    Nov 30, 2018, 01:34 PM Go to last post
  12. Pre-sort to Save Time

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 23, 2018 06:52 AM
    sorting, storage
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 745
    Nov 30, 2018, 01:32 PM Go to last post
  13. Chisel with the universal handle

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Nov 29, 2018 02:05 AM
    chisel, handmade, homemade, tools, universal
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,585
    Nov 30, 2018, 01:20 PM Go to last post
  14. Singer 29k1 conversion table

    Started by rendoman, Nov 27, 2018 05:27 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,745
    PJs
    Nov 30, 2018, 10:54 AM Go to last post
    •  
    •  
  15. Moved: The most important tool in my shop!

    Started by LastingBuild, Nov 20, 2018 08:03 AM
    •  
    •  
  16. Moved: Belt File Grinder DIY || Let's Learn Something

    Started by Let'sLearnSomething, Nov 27, 2018 03:29 AM
    •  
    •  
  17. Moved: Palm Router Design Base Jig

    Started by Mistoloff, Nov 27, 2018 03:22 PM
    •  
    •  
  18. Moved: DIY / Angle Grinder Stand || Let's Learn Something

    Started by Let'sLearnSomething, Nov 27, 2018 09:28 PM
    •  
    •  
  19. Moved: Bending machine with own hands

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Nov 27, 2018 02:52 PM
    •  
    •  



Thread Display Options

Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.

Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.

Order threads in...

Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.

Icon Legend

Contains unread posts
Contains unread posts
Contains no unread posts
Contains no unread posts
More than 15 replies or 150 views
Hot thread with unread posts
More than 15 replies or 150 views
Hot thread with no unread posts
Closed Thread
Thread is closed
Thread Contains a Message Written By You
You have posted in this thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •