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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. Tower Drill Guide Press Mobile

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jan 30, 2020 10:32 AM
    drill guide, drill press, plywoodworking
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    Jan 30, 2020, 01:58 PM Go to last post
  2. Moved: 3 in 1 Star Knob Jig

    Started by Mazay, Jan 30, 2020 08:19 AM
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    Jan 30, 2020, 01:39 PM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Homemade Sheet Metal Brake With Basic Tools

    Started by PowerMk, Jan 29, 2020 03:41 PM
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  4. Moved: Homemade English wheel - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 29, 2020 09:07 AM
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  5. Thumbs up Car LifeHack refrigerator comprossor

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Jan 28, 2020 03:20 AM
    car, lifehack, refrigerator compressor, relay module, wireing
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    Jan 29, 2020, 06:31 PM Go to last post
  6. Multi Tapering Table Saw Crosscut Sled (4 in 1)

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jan 29, 2020 12:14 AM
    cross cut sled, plywoodworking, table saw, taperring jig
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    Jan 29, 2020, 02:24 PM Go to last post
  7. My new camera stand for my portrait studio

    Started by CharlesWaugh, Jan 27, 2020 06:12 PM
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    Jan 28, 2020, 07:26 PM Go to last post
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  8. CNC Router Part 4: Electronics & Software

    Started by buddyman100, Jan 26, 2020 03:25 PM
    cnc machine, cnc router, diy cnc router, homemade cnc router
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    Jan 28, 2020, 05:56 PM Go to last post
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  9. Moved: Wire Bender

    Started by kess, Dec 13, 2019 02:59 PM
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  10. Moved: New feed drive method for a lathe.

    Started by tonyfoale, Jan 22, 2020 01:03 PM
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  11. Homemade F clamp and attachments

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jan 26, 2020 04:49 AM
    f clamp; c clamp;
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    Jan 28, 2020, 01:30 AM Go to last post
  12. Homemade Universal long and short clamp (vise)

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jan 28, 2020 12:08 AM
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    Jan 28, 2020, 01:17 AM Go to last post
  13. Small Vise Mount

    Started by Catfish, Jan 25, 2020 04:09 PM
    vise mount, wilton vise, wilton vise mount
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    Jan 28, 2020, 01:07 AM Go to last post
  14. Ergonomic push block with automatic heel

    Started by Christofix, Jan 27, 2020 12:03 PM
    christofix, jointer, push block, router table, table saw
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    Jan 27, 2020, 12:03 PM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Making 90 Degrees Welding Clamp from Pipe Steel

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jan 15, 2020 05:02 AM
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