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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. 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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Box scraper - video

    Started by Jon, May 17, 2023 04:02 PM
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  2. Just a follow up to my Torx Bit Broach Thread.

    Started by astroracer, Jan 13, 2017 09:56 AM
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  3. Moved: Torches and Begining of forge

    Started by Bevoblood, May 22, 2018 06:52 PM
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  4. Moved: Carbide Insert Dovetail and Chamfer Cutters

    Started by old_toolmaker, Jul 22, 2018 06:37 PM
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    Oct 22, 2022, 04:32 AM Go to last post
  5. Woodturning: provision for abrasives, etc.

    Started by Philip Davies, May 1, 2020 09:44 AM
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  6. Making a Drywall Pannel Lifter [Part 1]

    Started by Metalgeria, Feb 4, 2022 09:01 AM
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  7. Moved: Height Gage Magnifier

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 23, 2019 02:21 PM
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  8. Rotatable & Adjustable Wooden Smartphone Stand

    Started by RCTURKA, Sep 22, 2022 07:00 PM
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  9. DIY Temperature Meter

    Started by garage nut, Apr 4, 2020 05:34 AM
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  10. Wiring coolant pump on 4x6 bandsaw

    Started by thehomeengineer, Feb 6, 2022 02:04 PM
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  11. Moved: Simple Harbor Freight BAUER BandSaw Stand

    Started by Average Alex, Mar 9, 2019 08:57 AM
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  12. Moved: Improved lathe controller.

    Started by tonyfoale, Jul 5, 2021 04:54 PM
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  13. Reflex tester for youngest soccer training

    Started by timc_doc, Mar 6, 2013 02:08 PM
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  14. Vintage plumb bob - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 25, 2022 03:34 PM
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  15. Moved: Threading Titanium

    Started by bstanga, Jul 4, 2016 01:57 PM
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  16. Moved: Cheap-n-Easy tap holders

    Started by bobs409, Apr 18, 2018 10:16 AM
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  17. Moved: Quick change tool post holders QCTP

    Started by bouboulas, Nov 23, 2020 03:47 AM
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