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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. Moved: Oiler for Long Chainsaw Bar - Slabbing Saw Mill

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  2. Moved: Cylinder square

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  3. DTC Table Saw Push Stick #1 (FREE PLANS)

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  5. Blade bevel grinding platen for 72"

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  6. Shoe finishing machine modification

    Started by rendoman, Oct 19, 2018 07:08 PM
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  7. Moved: Tubeless tire repair kit for motorcycles

    Started by Cascao, Oct 15, 2018 03:40 PM
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  8. Moved: Indicator Fine Adjuster for magnetic base or other mount

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  9. Moved: Noga knockoff repair

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  10. Moved: Pliers modification

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  11. Annular Cutter Arbor From R8 3/4" End Mill Holder

    Started by jjr2001, Oct 13, 2018 05:52 PM
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  12. Repair of old bottle jack

    Started by Don42, Oct 13, 2018 11:12 PM
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  13. Arbor for running little chuck in big chuck

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  14. Swan neck mortise chisel

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  15. lathe indicator stand

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  16. Tommy Bars

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  17. Solid horn - work in progress

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  18. Moved: Parting Tool Holder

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  19. Sewing machine electric lift

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