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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

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  1. Stefan Gotteswinter DTI Holder Build

    Started by MachineNZ, May 21, 2020 02:44 AM
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  2. Traditional Japanes Knife handle or Wa.

    Started by anthonyget, May 16, 2020 04:34 PM
    bladesmith, bladesmithing, japanese blade
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  3. Moved: Cordless Drill Noise Repair | Inside a Drill

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  4. Singer Sewing machine motor Drill

    Started by Mad Halfling Inventor, May 19, 2020 03:10 PM
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  5. Moved: Get more from your angle grinder

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  6. Moved: Homemade drillpress

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  7. Homemade Polishing Machine

    Started by machining 4 all, May 19, 2020 03:29 PM
    polishing machine
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  8. Pocket carbide scriber.

    Started by olderdan, May 19, 2020 07:41 AM
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  9. Moved: Galvanization in your garage

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  10. Moved: 4 battery hold down

    Started by Frank S, May 17, 2020 11:42 AM
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  11. Sharpening Jig For Easy Sharp A Knife Like a Pro

    Started by Didpoolhall, May 18, 2020 03:43 PM
    bench grinder, plywoodworking, sharpener, sharpening
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  12. Moved: Get a Grip on Tap Handles

    Started by rgsparber, May 8, 2020 03:13 PM
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  13. Moved: Band Saw Out Feed Table

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  14. adjustable wedge parallel part 2

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  15. Soldering Solar Connectors (4K)

    Started by tsbrownie, May 16, 2020 06:45 PM
    connectors, mc4, plugs, solar, soldering
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  16. Home-Made Pallet Buster

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  17. Homemade Metal Bending Tool

    Started by fawabros, May 17, 2020 06:11 AM
    metal bender
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  18. Moved: Plumb Line winder

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