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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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. Lightbulb leaf spring pick tool

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Aug 14, 2018 08:30 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,873
    Aug 16, 2018, 08:13 PM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Leaded/brass,hammer

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Aug 14, 2018 07:49 PM
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  3. Thumbs up reusing salvaged material

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Jul 30, 2018 06:40 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 952
    Aug 6, 2018, 11:31 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Linoleum/skiving knife use

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Sep 17, 2017 04:13 PM
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  5. Thumbs up leather creasing tool and sheath

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Oct 4, 2017 08:42 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 985
    Oct 4, 2017, 08:42 PM Go to last post
  6. Frog bat

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Jan 11, 2018 08:55 PM
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    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 3,470
    Jan 15, 2018, 08:47 PM Go to last post
  7. Tomahawk/Camp Hatchet

    Started by Frontier Forge, Jan 24, 2019 06:19 AM
    axe making, blacksmith, blacksmithing, forging, hatchet
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,388
    Jan 28, 2019, 06:58 PM Go to last post
  8. Cool Hand Forged Pry Bar

    Started by Frontier Forge, Dec 6, 2018 08:43 AM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, forge work, forged, forging
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,888
    Dec 11, 2018, 06:21 AM Go to last post
  9. Barbecue Steak Turner

    Started by Frontier Forge, Mar 25, 2019 07:17 AM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, forge work, forged, forging
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,286
    Mar 25, 2019, 09:11 PM Go to last post
  10. Wheat Twist Hanger

    Started by Frontier Forge, Mar 27, 2019 06:37 AM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, forge, forged, forging
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,223
    Mar 28, 2019, 07:57 AM Go to last post
  11. Engraving Chisel

    Started by Frontier Forge, Dec 26, 2018 01:46 PM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, chisel, engraving, forging
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,829
    Dec 29, 2018, 02:57 AM Go to last post
  12. Slitting Chisel

    Started by Frontier Forge, Jan 10, 2019 05:32 AM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, chisel, cutting tools, forging
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,973
    Jan 12, 2019, 05:16 AM Go to last post
  13. Cold Chisel

    Started by Frontier Forge, Dec 13, 2018 08:14 AM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, chisel, forged, forging
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,560
    Dec 16, 2018, 11:07 PM Go to last post
  14. Barbecue Fork

    Started by Frontier Forge, Apr 1, 2019 10:23 AM
    barbecue, blacksmith, blacksmithing, forging, fork
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 945
    Apr 1, 2019, 10:23 AM Go to last post
  15. Homemade Chain

    Started by Frontier Forge, Nov 28, 2018 03:30 PM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, forge, forging
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,863
    Nov 30, 2018, 03:11 PM Go to last post
  16. DIY File/Rasp Handle

    Started by Frontier Forge, Jan 16, 2019 05:42 AM
    handle, rasp, wood, woodworking
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,796
    Jan 19, 2019, 04:59 AM Go to last post
  17. Forged Utility Hooks

    Started by Frontier Forge, Nov 30, 2018 01:26 PM
    blacksmithing, forge work, hanger, hooks
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,490
    Dec 5, 2018, 12:30 AM Go to last post
  18. Hand Forged Pritchel Punch

    Started by Frontier Forge, Nov 30, 2018 03:41 PM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, farrier tools, forging
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 735
    Dec 5, 2018, 12:39 AM Go to last post
  19. Knife Forged From A Railroad Spike

    Started by Frontier Forge, Mar 18, 2019 08:17 AM
    blacksmith, bladesmith, forging, knife making
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 739
    Mar 19, 2019, 06:13 AM Go to last post
  20. Center Punch with Forged Hex Shank

    Started by Frontier Forge, Dec 20, 2018 07:56 AM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, forged, forging, punch
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,460
    Dec 22, 2018, 08:12 AM Go to last post



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