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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

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  1. I finished my 2x72 Belt Grinder Prototype

    Started by House_Work, Feb 21, 2020 12:51 PM
    2x72, 2x72 belt grinder build, belt grinder, grinder, knifemaking
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  2. Moved: Compass Dividers

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  3. Moved: Hard Rubber Jaw Liners for a Bench Vise

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  4. Moved: Making Tight Bends with Heavy Gage Wire

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  5. Milling machine stand

    Started by threesixesinarow, Aug 19, 2019 07:12 AM
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  6. Making A Dust Collector

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 18, 2020 09:53 AM
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  7. Moved: Tool and cutter grinder stone bushing

    Started by thehomeengineer, Feb 18, 2020 01:57 AM
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  8. Moved: Bench Vise Jaw Jack

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  9. Bead Roller Handle Replacement

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 19, 2020 06:31 PM
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  10. Moved: Powerful mini Cannon

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  11. lathe Carriage stop part 1

    Started by ttmrj, Feb 19, 2020 04:46 AM
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  12. Vertical Benchtop Planer Table

    Started by Didpoolhall, Feb 19, 2020 02:51 AM
    jointer, planer, planer thicknesser, plywoodworking, thicknesser
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  13. Making A Square Welding Clamp

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Feb 18, 2020 05:30 AM
    welding clamps
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  14. camlock back plate

    Started by celsoari, Feb 17, 2020 01:50 PM
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  15. Magnetic V pads

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