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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. Marking gauge from scrap wood

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 18, 2020 03:02 PM
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  2. How to make a car rotisserie jig.

    Started by UPbuild, Sep 6, 2019 01:40 AM
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  3. Aid for spot Welder tips

    Started by garage nut, Apr 18, 2020 01:36 AM
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  4. Make A C Clamp from Scrap

    Started by fawabros, Apr 18, 2020 06:35 AM
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  5. Moved: Make A Clamp

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  6. Blueprint software

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  7. Moved: What's inside a Refrigerator Compressor

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  8. Cylinder block stud insert extraction tool

    Started by thehomeengineer, Apr 17, 2020 03:06 PM
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  9. Homemade Roller Bender using a Vise and 3 Bearings

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 17, 2020 02:04 PM
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  10. A Sanding Block Using a Belt

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 17, 2020 11:36 AM
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  11. 2x72 belt grinder

    Started by House_Work, Apr 16, 2020 01:13 PM
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  12. Moved: Making Sheet Metal Bender Machine

    Started by meanwhileinthegarage, Apr 16, 2020 11:52 AM
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  13. Moved: Laser Cut 2x72 Parts

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  14. Moved: The Best Relaxation Tool I have ever built

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  15. Moved: Global Positioning System Arduino Interface Software

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  16. Cheap extraction fan for spray booth

    Started by thehomeengineer, Apr 8, 2020 09:12 AM
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