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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: 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. Quiet compressor - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 8, 2022 02:31 PM
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    Sep 13, 2022, 05:33 AM Go to last post
  2. Scissor jack vise - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 24, 2022 12:23 PM
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  3. Moved: Lathe offset tail stock uncenter.

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 24, 2017 03:32 PM
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  4. A Hidden Circuit Board Anchor

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 28, 2018 08:08 AM
    fastener
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    Mar 30, 2018, 03:35 AM Go to last post
  5. Homemade Amazing Agricultural Vehicle

    Started by fawabros, Feb 14, 2023 06:26 AM
    wheel barrow, wheelbarrow
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    Feb 16, 2023, 04:14 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Making a die to press holes in sheet metal

    Started by janochek, Apr 14, 2019 12:24 AM
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  7. Moved: Powered Lathe Slotter and Shaper

    Started by Me2, Oct 12, 2019 06:14 PM
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    Jun 26, 2018, 08:49 PM Go to last post
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  8. Eular's Disk A Kinetic Energy Toy

    Started by bstanga, Oct 30, 2016 03:22 PM
    titanium, toy, turning
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    Oct 30, 2016, 04:20 PM Go to last post
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    Sep 8, 2023, 02:07 PM Go to last post
  9. Using a large tap to cut a larger internal thread

    Started by Frank S, Oct 21, 2023 07:38 PM
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    Oct 23, 2023, 03:33 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Outrigger Leg for English Wheel

    Started by tony b, May 13, 2020 07:49 PM
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  11. Moved: DIY Rock Tumbler - I use it for Stonewashing Knives

    Started by JKeetonKnives, Sep 14, 2019 07:42 AM
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  12. MOBILE WORK STAND FOR A '56 CHEVY HOOD

    Started by astroracer, Dec 19, 2020 08:00 PM
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    Dec 21, 2020, 07:03 PM Go to last post
  13. Best placement of burner for an aluminum forge

    Started by birch97, Mar 17, 2014 04:11 PM
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    Jun 15, 2014, 02:17 AM Go to last post
  14. Suction distributor

    Started by Bricoleando, Oct 4, 2018 02:22 PM
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    Oct 9, 2018, 09:10 PM Go to last post
  15. Lightbulb Decorative axe with your hands

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Dec 30, 2018 02:45 PM
    axe, decoration, handmade, homemade, how to make
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    Jan 4, 2019, 04:32 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: 3D printing gaskets

    Started by theeddies, Mar 31, 2022 11:34 AM
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