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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. workbench lamp

    Started by daniels1186, Mar 8, 2020 03:26 AM
    workbench lamp
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    Mar 8, 2020, 03:35 PM Go to last post
  2. Ultimate Adjustable Router Table Fence

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 6, 2020 11:38 AM
    router, router fence, router table
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    Mar 7, 2020, 01:28 PM Go to last post
  3. Deck Post Support Arm

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 3, 2020 03:08 PM
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    Mar 7, 2020, 07:25 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Homemade Roller Bender using motor rotors

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 6, 2020 02:12 PM
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  5. Moved: Brazilian lathe restorarion (1938)

    Started by celsoari, Mar 6, 2020 03:29 PM
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  6. DIY Metal Drill Press Stand / Bench out of Scraps!

    Started by diacsn, Mar 6, 2020 07:15 AM
    drill press bench, drill press table, grinding, metalworking, welding
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    Mar 6, 2020, 01:08 PM Go to last post
  7. 2x72 Belt Grinder Combination Work Rest Build

    Started by House_Work, Mar 4, 2020 01:34 PM
    2x72, 2x72 belt grinder plans, belt grinder, grinder, knifemaking
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    Mar 6, 2020, 10:56 AM Go to last post
  8. shaper tool holder part 2

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 19, 2020 04:51 AM
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    Mar 6, 2020, 08:08 AM Go to last post
  9. lathe Carriage stop part 2

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 19, 2020 04:48 AM
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    Mar 6, 2020, 07:58 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: “Toolmaker's Chair” Do you know what it is ?

    Started by shopandmath, Feb 29, 2020 04:04 PM
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    Mar 5, 2020, 05:02 PM Go to last post
  11. Making A Belt Sander 2'' x 39''

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Feb 21, 2020 04:58 AM
    belt grinder, belt sander
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    Mar 5, 2020, 01:45 AM Go to last post
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  12. Moved: Miniature powered turntable

    Started by mklotz, Mar 3, 2020 09:59 AM
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  13. Moved: Inspiration from Bobs409 paint drying rack

    Started by thehomeengineer, Feb 29, 2020 11:47 AM
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  14. Smile Bar Clamps

    Started by Mazay, Mar 3, 2020 11:01 AM
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    Mar 3, 2020, 02:09 PM Go to last post
  15. Moved: EDC Knife

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, Feb 27, 2020 02:37 AM
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