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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 $250 monthly 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 Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. DIY CNC Router X Axis

    Started by Making Stuff, May 31, 2020 08:06 AM
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  2. Moved: The world's easiest to make drill sharpening device!

    Started by machining 4 all, May 29, 2020 02:37 PM
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  3. A Great Little Belt Grinder - Part 2

    Started by winkys workshop, May 29, 2020 05:40 AM
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  4. Moved: Marking Gage

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  5. Moved: Dividing Head (indexer) Version 2.0

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  6. DIY dial test indicator holder

    Started by celsoari, May 28, 2020 03:53 PM
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  7. HOW TO CUT A STRAIGHT EXTERNAL THREAD

    Started by mariost, May 29, 2020 06:40 PM
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    May 30, 2020, 03:03 AM Go to last post
  8. Homemade Sliding Cutting Tool

    Started by fawabros, May 29, 2020 06:05 AM
    sliding cutter
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  9. Moved: How to Build a Small Vaccum Holding Table?

    Started by Educated Guess, May 26, 2020 05:01 PM
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  10. Moved: Mini Table Vise 100% Homemade

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  11. Moved: Jack stands

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  12. Moved: Homemade mini dumper https://youtu.be/tvsxwDl5HPo

    Started by warsztatOdZera, May 28, 2020 02:43 AM
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  13. Diy Turntable For 360 Degree

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, May 28, 2020 09:45 AM
    360 degrase, microwave, photography, rotation, turntable
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  14. X Axis DRO install on lathe mill - Finished?

    Started by theeddies, May 17, 2020 11:45 AM
    digital readout, dro, lathe, lathe mill
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  15. Moved: How to make copper plating

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  16. Moved: Homemade Vacuum Pump Machine

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  17. Twist Drill Bit Sharpening Jig

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 27, 2020 01:34 PM
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