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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. Container slide pads

    Started by Frank S, Jan 16, 2020 12:11 AM
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  2. Smart socket with your own hands

    Started by brnjh1, Jan 11, 2020 03:10 PM
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  3. Trailer ramp mounts for Landoll

    Started by Frank S, Jan 15, 2020 11:58 PM
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  4. Moved: Ridiculously Simple Air Inlet Cap

    Started by TigerCreek, Jan 12, 2020 09:23 AM
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  5. Moved: Piston Ring Locator

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  6. Mobile Workbench

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, Jan 15, 2020 02:56 AM
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  7. Moved: Rollable metal storage rack

    Started by bobs409, Jan 12, 2020 04:04 PM
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  8. 2x72 belt grinder

    Started by Ironworkerl417, Jan 12, 2020 08:09 AM
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  9. Moved: Tooling for 15T forging press

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 14, 2020 10:56 AM
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  10. V block swage/bolster

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 14, 2020 11:21 AM
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  11. DIY bullet trap for BB and pellet guns

    Started by Matt Owens, Jan 12, 2020 11:27 AM
    bb gun, diy, pellet, target, trap
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  12. DIY Full Size CNC Router

    Started by Making Stuff, Jan 13, 2020 09:04 PM
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  13. Spindle Drum Sander for Drill - Making

    Started by RCTURKA, Jan 11, 2020 04:35 PM
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  14. Tools for working with a drill

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Jan 13, 2020 12:08 AM
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  15. FIRE SHIELD - STARLITE ΗOMEMADE

    Started by mariost, Jan 11, 2020 01:35 AM
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