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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Moved: Quick and dirty drill gage

    Started by mklotz, Jul 12, 2016 12:30 PM
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  2. Machined branding iron

    Started by mklotz, Aug 14, 2016 09:36 AM
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  3. Moved: Tailstock alignment buttons

    Started by mklotz, Jul 29, 2016 11:38 AM
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  4. Fish hook storage

    Started by mklotz, May 22, 2016 10:13 AM
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  5. Moved: Thread checking

    Started by mklotz, May 18, 2016 03:38 PM
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  6. Extension pin vise

    Started by mklotz, May 19, 2016 09:37 AM
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  7. Ruler bits

    Started by mklotz, Jul 27, 2016 10:53 AM
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    Jul 30, 2016, 09:45 AM Go to last post
  8. Shop lens holder

    Started by mklotz, Jul 27, 2016 11:08 AM
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    Jul 28, 2016, 06:16 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Engraving pantograph

    Started by mklotz, Jul 28, 2016 11:39 AM
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  10. Moved: "Little Job" cement mixer

    Started by mklotz, May 26, 2016 08:47 AM
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  11. Improvised deep throat calipers

    Started by mklotz, Jul 23, 2016 10:41 AM
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    Jul 25, 2016, 05:15 PM Go to last post
  12. Miniature milling table accessories

    Started by mklotz, Jun 13, 2016 01:42 PM
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  13. Large size adjustable transfer punch

    Started by mklotz, Jun 13, 2016 01:58 PM
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  14. Moved: Bench block enhancements

    Started by mklotz, May 23, 2016 03:39 PM
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  15. Quick and dirty no-spill container

    Started by mklotz, Feb 11, 2016 10:12 AM
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  16. Miniature bending brake

    Started by mklotz, Jul 28, 2016 11:02 AM
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  17. Tools from cut nails

    Started by mklotz, Sep 3, 2015 10:11 AM
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  18. Better V-block clamps

    Started by mklotz, Jul 29, 2016 11:09 AM
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  19. Equatorial sundial

    Started by mklotz, Aug 19, 2016 09:41 AM
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  20. Moved: Foredom-Panavise carrier

    Started by mklotz, May 31, 2016 05:04 PM
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