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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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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Moved: Homemade Marking Knife

    Started by Rorschach, Mar 10, 2018 09:24 AM
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  2. Knurling tool

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Mar 11, 2018 04:59 AM
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  3. Moved: Mini Slitting Saw Arbour

    Started by Canobi, Mar 10, 2018 10:56 AM
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  4. Cat 777 dump truck rebuild

    Started by Frank S, Mar 8, 2018 10:48 PM
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  5. Moved: Newbie from Ohio

    Started by Savage11, Mar 3, 2018 05:16 AM
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  6. Unimat Problem

    Started by Melkal, Mar 2, 2018 09:47 AM
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  7. Pygmy Diamond Brass Handle

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 9, 2018 10:37 AM
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  8. Simple load spreader bar for a workshop engine crane

    Started by xynudu, Mar 8, 2018 06:27 PM
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  9. machete from caravan anti sway bar

    Started by Turboconqueringmegaeagle, Mar 9, 2018 05:04 AM
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  10. One for the Captain

    Started by thehomeengineer, Mar 8, 2018 02:15 PM
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  11. Moved: Metal Dishing Stump

    Started by Savage11, Mar 6, 2018 03:42 PM
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  12. Moved: Homemade vertical bandsaw.

    Started by tonyfoale, Mar 2, 2018 05:09 PM
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  13. Drill press into milling machine

    Started by mariusmarius, Jan 4, 2018 10:56 PM
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  14. Rusty the dividing head

    Started by thehomeengineer, Mar 8, 2018 01:58 AM
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  15. Smithing Hammer from Scrap

    Started by GibbyG, Mar 7, 2018 01:31 AM
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  16. Yet another upcycled item.

    Started by thehomeengineer, Mar 6, 2018 05:45 AM
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