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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Less stress glue-up

    Started by Philip Davies, Dec 8, 2021 04:19 AM
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    Dec 9, 2021, 03:25 AM Go to last post
  2. Homemade grout remover.

    Started by mr_modify1, Dec 8, 2021 12:10 PM
    grout tool, homemade grout remover
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,694
    Dec 9, 2021, 03:21 AM Go to last post
  3. Homemade soft jaws for pliers

    Started by mr_modify1, Dec 10, 2021 08:00 AM
    soft jaws, soft jaws for pliers
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    Dec 11, 2021, 03:28 AM Go to last post
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    Dec 13, 2021, 03:51 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 3,051
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  4. Alex' shop made tools & instruments

    Started by DIYSwede, Dec 12, 2021 03:27 AM
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    Dec 17, 2021, 12:59 PM Go to last post
  5. Daily E-Mail

    Started by cmoejr, Dec 12, 2021 08:36 AM
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    Dec 12, 2021, 01:34 PM Go to last post
  6. Solving a problem in measuring

    Started by BuffaloJohn, Dec 12, 2021 04:30 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 13, 2021, 04:36 AM Go to last post
  7. Simple Tool Post for DIY CNC Metal Lathe

    Started by GBWM, Dec 13, 2021 01:44 PM
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    Dec 14, 2021, 03:58 AM Go to last post
  8. Clamping to the tool post for milling on my lathe

    Started by Frank S, Dec 13, 2021 10:04 PM
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    Dec 14, 2021, 04:05 AM Go to last post
  9. Check valve removal tool

    Started by Frank S, Dec 13, 2021 10:11 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 14, 2021, 04:09 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,423
    Dec 15, 2021, 02:58 AM Go to last post
  10. Homemade click together flooring tool.

    Started by mr_modify1, Dec 14, 2021 07:00 AM
    click fooring tool, fooring tool
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    Dec 15, 2021, 03:02 AM Go to last post
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    Dec 15, 2021, 03:07 AM Go to last post
  11. Build A Smart Electric Scooter With Reverse Function

    Started by fawabros, Dec 15, 2021 04:35 AM
    electric scooter, scooters
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    Dec 16, 2021, 04:31 AM Go to last post
  12. Moved: E-clip remover and retainer

    Started by mr_modify1, Dec 9, 2021 02:43 PM
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  13. Moved: Air system water trap

    Started by Frank S, Dec 16, 2021 06:48 PM
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  14. Moved: Lathe Polishing Tool

    Started by shopandmath, Dec 11, 2021 06:54 AM
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  15. Modified bicycle cassette/disk brake lockring tool

    Started by sossol, Dec 17, 2021 11:44 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 18, 2021, 03:35 AM Go to last post
  16. Carbide scribe for Cricut machine

    Started by sossol, Dec 17, 2021 11:53 PM
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