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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. storage bin rack

    Started by Frank S, Jul 9, 2021 08:38 PM
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    Jul 10, 2021, 12:58 AM Go to last post
  2. Homemade Awesome Differential Gearbox from Scraps

    Started by fawabros, May 11, 2023 06:14 AM
    differential gearbox
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  3. Best Portable Band Saw Wall Mount Dewalt D28770K

    Started by shopandmath, Dec 24, 2023 07:21 AM
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  4. Safer Step Ladder

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 7, 2013 04:40 PM
    jacks, ladder support, palm trees, safety
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    Feb 9, 2013, 06:29 AM Go to last post
  5. DIY LATHE TOOL HOLDER RACK: SHOP HACKS IDEA !

    Started by AB-SHOP, Oct 17, 2022 03:36 AM
    lathe accessories, shop built, tool holder, tools hacks, tools rack
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  6. Moved: how I measure across a large diameter

    Started by desbromilow, Feb 29, 2020 04:09 AM
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  7. Scroll bender - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 19, 2022 02:43 PM
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  8. Push Sticks (videos)

    Started by kbalch, Dec 27, 2015 03:11 PM
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  9. Moved: Complete Woodworking Centre

    Started by Brendon, Sep 6, 2015 05:49 AM
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  10. Moved: COOL WORKSHOP IDEA || FOR THE TURNER AND NOT ONLY

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, Feb 20, 2022 06:48 AM
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  11. Hook knives, left & right

    Started by Philip Davies, Feb 19, 2021 09:58 AM
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    Feb 20, 2021, 03:30 AM Go to last post
  12. Pocket carbide scriber.

    Started by olderdan, May 19, 2020 07:41 AM
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  13. Moved: Moving a drill press table the easy way.

    Started by tonyfoale, Jan 5, 2018 04:06 PM
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  14. Disability acess ramp

    Started by Frank S, Aug 9, 2019 01:23 AM
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  15. Oil filter wrench - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 22, 2023 03:14 PM
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    Feb 25, 2023, 05:11 PM Go to last post
  16. SMALL HOE FOR ABOVE GROUND GARDEN

    Started by ranald, Jun 12, 2019 07:08 PM
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    Jun 13, 2019, 02:42 AM Go to last post
  17. Timber ribbing/ridging tool

    Started by Glueman2, May 31, 2017 05:16 PM
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    Jun 1, 2017, 10:27 PM Go to last post
  18. Moved: Centering aid for polygonal stock

    Started by mklotz, Sep 1, 2015 09:10 AM
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  19. Bench Bracket for a Bridgeport Mill Head

    Started by mylilmule, Mar 11, 2022 07:03 AM
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