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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Thumbs up #coathanger2020

    Started by craig9, Mar 24, 2020 03:08 PM
    #coathanger2020, storage
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  2. Cheap portable machine light.

    Started by thehomeengineer, Mar 25, 2020 12:16 PM
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  3. Moved: Harbor Freight*****Band saw Modification*****

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 24, 2020 01:51 PM
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  4. Moved: Low angle jack plane

    Started by Philip Davies, Mar 20, 2020 03:18 AM
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  5. Jak zrobić podtrzymkę do tokarki

    Started by Salix84, Mar 23, 2020 11:37 AM
    lathe, steady for a lathe, welding
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    Mar 25, 2020, 09:05 AM Go to last post
  6. Electrical connection box 6 by 8 by 4

    Started by Frank S, Mar 25, 2020 01:13 AM
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  7. C box custom shelving welding project

    Started by PB Machines, Mar 24, 2020 08:10 AM
    cbox, seabox, shop organization, welding
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  8. Moved: Side Drill for Wood Lathe

    Started by Canobi, Mar 23, 2020 08:58 AM
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  9. Warped blade straightener

    Started by will52100, Mar 20, 2020 11:53 PM
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  10. Moved: I needed some 45º angle blocks

    Started by Crusty, Mar 21, 2020 02:47 PM
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  11. Moved: Zip Ties ???

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 16, 2020 06:12 PM
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  12. Moved: Storing Ratchet Straps for Quick Deployment

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 19, 2020 05:13 PM
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  13. Make A Belt Sander With 3 Sides for Grinding

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Mar 23, 2020 05:41 AM
    belt grinder
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  14. Drill press accessory tray

    Started by Philip Davies, Mar 23, 2020 08:55 AM
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  15. Vertical bandsaw modification add on

    Started by Gadgeteer, Mar 22, 2020 08:20 PM
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  16. Homemade Katana

    Started by buddyman100, Mar 22, 2020 02:55 PM
    diy sword, how to make a katana, katana, no forge, sword
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  17. CNC Plasma Table Conversion - Part 2

    Started by Haslip Cycle Works, Mar 22, 2020 06:33 PM
    cnc, haslip cycle works, plasma, table
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