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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  4. 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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  1. Moved: Home made Rock tumbler

    Started by Graham Pemberton, Jan 3, 2019 02:14 AM
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  2. Drill press safety control

    Started by curte, Dec 31, 2018 12:04 PM
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    • Views: 1,544
    Jan 4, 2019, 04:43 AM Go to last post
  3. Motorcycle pipe repair

    Started by Cascao, Dec 31, 2018 01:06 PM
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    Jan 4, 2019, 04:40 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Thread cleanup tool

    Started by curte, Dec 31, 2018 12:29 PM
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  5. Lightbulb Decorative axe with your hands

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Dec 30, 2018 02:45 PM
    axe, decoration, handmade, homemade, how to make
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 4, 2019, 04:32 AM Go to last post
  6. Alligator Twist grip RR spike knife.

    Started by Yamez-IMF, Dec 28, 2018 08:13 AM
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    Jan 4, 2019, 04:28 AM Go to last post
  7. My Old Jigs

    Started by oskar88, Dec 28, 2018 04:54 PM
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  8. Pipe Wrench Restoration

    Started by buddyman100, Dec 29, 2018 10:33 AM
    pipe wrench, pipe wrench restoration, restoration, wrench
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    Jan 3, 2019, 06:57 AM Go to last post
  9. Tool sharpener

    Started by curte, Dec 31, 2018 12:16 PM
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    Jan 3, 2019, 06:45 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: New CNC build

    Started by Bellevue Woodshop, Dec 31, 2018 08:53 AM
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  11. Mini golden axe made out of brass

    Started by crazysurvivalstories, Jan 1, 2019 02:57 PM
    axe, brass, golden, hatchet, metal
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  12. 40mm PVC Union pliers

    Started by garage nut, Dec 31, 2018 08:42 AM
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    Jan 3, 2019, 05:02 AM Go to last post
  13. Congratulations new Best Discussion award winner

    Started by Jon, Jan 2, 2019 09:48 AM
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  14. Easy to make jigsaw station for my workshop

    Started by stuffucanmake, Dec 13, 2018 01:09 AM
    jigs, woodworking
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  15. Moved: Scale Model Precision Grinding Vises

    Started by old_toolmaker, Dec 28, 2018 07:34 PM
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  16. Moved: Incidental optical centre punch

    Started by Canobi, Dec 23, 2018 04:32 PM
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  17. Lightbulb DIY Circular Saw Wood Cutter

    Started by Lahis, Dec 27, 2018 05:40 PM
    circular saw, diy circular saw, homemade saw, how to make a saw
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    Dec 30, 2018, 06:54 PM Go to last post
  18. Heavy duty smartphone case

    Started by rendoman, Dec 27, 2018 04:28 PM
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