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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. Taper setup with a boring head

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 20, 2018 06:20 AM
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    Started by olderdan, Mar 20, 2018 10:19 AM
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  5. Astro Van steering knuckle mods. Making another jig fixture.

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  7. Moved: Demagnetizers

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  8. Cheap, simple telescoping led light fixture

    Started by ShopSurfer, Mar 19, 2018 06:08 PM
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  9. Shoehorn

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 19, 2018 02:07 PM
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  10. Mig nozzle storage

    Started by Tuomas, Mar 19, 2018 12:49 AM
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  11. Portable Shop Filter

    Started by markfitz, Mar 16, 2018 03:08 PM
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  12. Duplicator for Wood Lathe

    Started by Guy Gadois, Mar 15, 2018 11:01 PM
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  13. Home disk sander

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  14. Slitting saw arbor

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  15. Mini Mill Belt Drive

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  16. Outboard Support; Horizontal Bandsaw

    Started by Toolmaker51, Feb 26, 2018 09:52 PM
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  17. Homemade Hydraulic Metal Bender

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  18. Moved: 3 angle bevel attach for Victor 1350 torch

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