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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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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. 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. Strong 813 test socket

    Started by rendoman, Oct 9, 2017 01:12 PM
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    Oct 10, 2017, 08:34 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: A double edged fly cutter.

    Started by tonyfoale, Oct 8, 2017 02:25 PM
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  3. Drawbar wrench

    Started by Markj, Oct 8, 2017 04:12 PM
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    Oct 10, 2017, 06:24 AM Go to last post
  4. Cool Router lift

    Started by bidule28, Oct 8, 2017 06:10 AM
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    • Views: 656
    Oct 8, 2017, 06:10 AM Go to last post
  5. manual front loader

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 1, 2017 08:03 PM
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    Oct 6, 2017, 07:30 PM Go to last post
  6. A Machined In Place Precision Lathe Chuck Reference

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 29, 2017 07:21 AM
    fixture, lathe, machined in place stop
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    Oct 5, 2017, 09:07 AM Go to last post
  7. Honda Steering Rack 'Slipper' Adjustment Tool

    Started by handycrowd, Oct 4, 2017 02:15 PM
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    Oct 5, 2017, 06:23 AM Go to last post
  8. Thumbs up leather creasing tool and sheath

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Oct 4, 2017 08:42 PM
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  9. Audible resistance checker

    Started by mklotz, Oct 1, 2017 12:12 PM
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    Oct 4, 2017, 06:47 PM Go to last post
  10. portable bandsaw stand

    Started by J_P, Jul 6, 2017 06:52 PM
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    Oct 4, 2017, 01:17 PM Go to last post
  11. Lightbulb Tap extensor rod

    Started by Cascao, Oct 2, 2017 06:56 AM
    extension, extensor, tap, taps
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    Oct 4, 2017, 06:31 AM Go to last post
  12. Concrete chute for the cement mixer

    Started by Frank S, Oct 2, 2017 02:36 AM
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  13. Metric threading with inch based leadscrew

    Started by olderdan, Sep 28, 2017 12:11 PM
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    Oct 1, 2017, 06:06 PM Go to last post
  14. Hand tapper

    Started by 97 stroker, Oct 1, 2017 01:00 PM
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  15. Moved: "Clutch" for a drill press. To drill and tap smaller holes.

    Started by Tuomas, Sep 28, 2017 02:52 AM
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  16. Moved: A new kind of digital Finger Joint Jig

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Sep 27, 2017 04:24 PM
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  17. Moved: Tools by Elmer Verburg

    Started by mklotz, Sep 4, 2015 09:02 AM
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  18. Micro waste oil forge

    Started by Turboconqueringmegaeagle, Sep 23, 2017 06:51 AM
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