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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Homemade Angle Grinder Extender

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jun 21, 2019 10:51 AM
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  2. Moved: Improvised woodtuurning chucks

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  3. Moved: Improving a lathe spindle head.

    Started by tonyfoale, Jun 18, 2019 09:10 AM
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  4. HELP - Water proof wire connection

    Started by garage nut, Jun 15, 2019 12:47 AM
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  5. Car ramps - under construction

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  6. Forging a Hot Cut Hardy Tool

    Started by Forge Wright, Jun 17, 2019 05:52 AM
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  7. Table Saw Sled. 3 in 1 Workbench. Woodworking.

    Started by Michael Paley, Jun 14, 2019 12:25 PM
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  8. DIY Angle Grinder Chop Saw

    Started by Foxtrot_, Jun 17, 2019 12:12 PM
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  9. Torsional beam mini lathe stand

    Started by DIYSwede, May 30, 2019 03:27 PM
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  10. DIY smoker barbecue lokomotive

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Jun 17, 2019 01:40 AM
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  11. DIY Motorized Rotisserie Grill

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