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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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  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

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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. Heavy binding post mk2

    Started by rendoman, Apr 16, 2018 06:48 PM
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  2. Moved: about to transport

    Started by mudnducs, Apr 11, 2018 08:28 AM
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  3. Moved: Ring roller

    Started by thehomeengineer, Apr 13, 2018 02:42 PM
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  4. Moved: Bandsaw silver soldering fixture

    Started by thehomeengineer, Apr 5, 2018 02:18 PM
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  5. Moved: Tool Makers Bench Vise

    Started by rossbotics, Apr 17, 2018 02:32 AM
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  6. Moved: Power box from Li-ion batteries

    Started by olderdan, Apr 17, 2018 09:04 AM
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  7. Post Wire clamp tool

    Started by Cascao, Feb 14, 2018 05:35 AM
    clamp, clamptite, wire
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    Apr 18, 2018, 10:18 AM Go to last post
  8. Smile Formula brakes tool

    Started by Cascao, Feb 14, 2018 05:40 AM
    brake, formula, lathe, tool, trials
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    Apr 18, 2018, 10:17 AM Go to last post
  9. Lightbulb BV20 Taper bearings upgrade

    Started by Cascao, Mar 15, 2018 03:42 PM
    bv20, spindle, taper roller bearing, upgrade
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  10. Pocket dual scriber

    Started by Cascao, Apr 17, 2018 06:19 PM
    carbide, line, pen, scriber
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  11. Moved: Acme Shake-O-Matic

    Started by SOATMON, Apr 15, 2018 05:54 PM
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  12. Moved: Mount for the hydraulic jack.. Turning it upside down.

    Started by Tuomas, Apr 6, 2018 12:11 PM
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  13. Guitar neck holder

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 14, 2018 02:17 PM
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  14. Fret sanding block

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 14, 2018 02:27 PM
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  15. Guide for oblique cuts

    Started by Bricoleando, Apr 12, 2018 02:09 PM
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  16. Screw extractor // threaded rod // studs

    Started by Eloy Workshop, Apr 16, 2018 01:00 PM
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  17. Moved: Truck wheel ring straightener

    Started by Frank S, Apr 2, 2018 11:54 PM
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  18. Moved: Stamping and hole punching tool for hydraulic press.

    Started by Tuomas, Apr 14, 2018 02:04 AM
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