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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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  1. ER 40 Hex Collet Block

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 28, 2022 04:59 AM
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  2. ER 25 collet chuck with D1-4 fitting

    Started by thehomeengineer, Dec 14, 2017 03:27 PM
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  3. Moved: ER 20 collet holder from drill shank

    Started by olderdan, Jan 28, 2017 12:40 PM
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  4. Equatorial sundial

    Started by mklotz, Aug 19, 2016 09:41 AM
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  5. equal space divider

    Started by Eloy Workshop, Jan 7, 2020 04:07 PM
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  6. Epoxy granite mini lathe upgrade - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 2, 2023 01:38 PM
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  7. Epoxy granite metal lathe - videos

    Started by Jon, Oct 27, 2022 04:03 PM
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  8. Epoxy granite CNC mill - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 25, 2023 03:46 PM
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  9. Epoxy concrete - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 24, 2024 03:19 PM
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  10. ep12 making a micro / mini lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, May 14, 2023 03:51 AM
    build, lathe, micro, mini, scratch
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  11. ep.7 Making a mini / micro lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Apr 7, 2023 11:40 PM
    build, lathe, micro, mini, scratch
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  12. ep.20 Make a Mini Lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Feb 14, 2024 01:02 AM
    lathe, make, micro, mini, vintage
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  13. ep.19 Making a micro lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Feb 14, 2024 12:59 AM
    lathe, micro, mini, screwcutting, watchmakers
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  14. ep.18 Making a Micro lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Feb 14, 2024 12:55 AM
    build, lathe, micro, mini, watchmakers
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  15. ep.17 Making a mini / micro lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Feb 14, 2024 12:51 AM
    built, lathe, mini, scratch, watchmakers
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  16. Ep 8 Making a Micro / Mini Lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Apr 15, 2023 01:56 PM
    lathe, make, micro, mini, scratch
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  17. ep 5 making a Vintage Micro lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Mar 25, 2023 02:51 AM
    build, lathe, micro, mini, vintage
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