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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. 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.

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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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: not a cryptex

    Started by Stevohdee, Sep 28, 2020 07:08 PM
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  2. Not a tool, but a useful philosophy

    Started by tonyfoale, Nov 21, 2017 02:06 PM
    adcole, advice, cams, measuring, testing
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    Nov 21, 2017, 02:06 PM Go to last post
  3. Not a usual paint drying rack. FREE PLANS!

    Started by Christofix, Nov 4, 2019 02:10 PM
    adjustable, christofix, foldable, free plans, paint drying rack
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  4. Moved: Not Another A Lathe Stop

    Started by petertha, Feb 2, 2018 06:00 PM
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  5. Lightbulb Not Damascus steel, but also not bad

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Aug 17, 2021 10:49 AM
    blacksmith, forging, how to make, knife, steel
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    Sep 1, 2021, 04:07 AM Go to last post
  6. Not exactly home made but definitely modified

    Started by Y-geo, Sep 4, 2017 09:35 AM
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    Sep 5, 2017, 05:43 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Not just another machinist jack

    Started by Frank S, Apr 22, 2017 04:55 PM
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  8. Novelty mallets

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 15, 2023 10:13 AM
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    Jul 16, 2023, 04:44 AM Go to last post
  9. Now anyone can pull-start any engine !

    Started by brankif, Nov 26, 2019 01:23 PM
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    Nov 28, 2019, 02:35 PM Go to last post
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  10. Thumbs up Now more than 2,000 tools on HomemadeTools.net

    Started by Jon, Jun 7, 2012 11:40 AM
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  11. Moved: Now under power! What a great Machine!

    Started by winkys workshop, Feb 17, 2023 11:34 AM
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  12. Number plate box?

    Started by garage nut, Mar 17, 2019 08:15 AM
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    Mar 19, 2019, 05:53 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Nuovo modo di piegare le lamiere

    Started by fergiomaria, May 12, 2023 01:07 AM
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  14. Nut / Bolt Id Board

    Started by Make Things, Aug 11, 2022 06:44 PM
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  15. Moved: Nut centering tool for welding

    Started by Tuomas, Feb 5, 2021 12:34 PM
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  16. Nut Cracker

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Dec 15, 2022 02:29 AM
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  17. Nut cracking machine - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 19, 2023 01:36 PM
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