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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Cool New Belt Sander for angle grinder. Multi universal.

    Started by manshands, Jun 18, 2020 12:36 AM
    angle grinder, belt grinder, grinder
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  2. Moved: New bench for an old mini lathe

    Started by threesixesinarow, May 19, 2018 11:29 PM
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  7. New Bolt for Lathe Spindle Control Lever

    Started by Paul Jones, May 18, 2015 10:00 PM
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  8. Moved: New build for the Marble Machine

    Started by Michael Paley, Nov 23, 2019 04:46 AM
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  9. New BuildThreads site launched: BoatBuilds.net

    Started by Jon, Aug 1, 2015 12:27 PM
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  10. New BuildThreads site launched: PlaneBuilds.net

    Started by Jon, Aug 11, 2015 11:13 AM
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  11. Moved: New CNC build

    Started by Bellevue Woodshop, Dec 31, 2018 08:53 AM
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  12. NEW design DIY Toggle Clamp

    Started by RCTURKA, Jul 14, 2021 04:16 PM
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  13. NEW DIY GRINDER ATTACHMENT!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 17, 2022 09:15 AM
    grinder, grinder attchment, grinder stand, grinder tool rest
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  14. Moved: New feed drive method for a lathe.

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  15. New forge V-shape

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  17. Moved: New handle

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