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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. Moved: Homemade High Quality and Strong 2x72 Belt Grinder

    Started by barts metalwork, Dec 24, 2019 02:43 AM
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  2. Angle Grinder to Radial Chop Saw

    Started by kess, Dec 26, 2019 06:58 PM
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  3. Lightbulb 20" Woodgears bandsaw (continued)

    Started by craig9, Dec 27, 2019 12:53 AM
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  4. HF Wagon Sheet Metal Carrier

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 26, 2019 01:39 PM
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  5. Moved: 4 ft purlin spacer guides

    Started by Frank S, Dec 22, 2019 09:04 PM
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  6. Shop Made Steady Rest for my Atlas 10-D

    Started by Just1Guy, Dec 25, 2019 10:20 AM
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    Dec 25, 2019, 11:33 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Tightening keyed drill chucks.

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 23, 2019 02:23 PM
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  8. Homemade DIY Building Blacksmithing Forge

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Dec 25, 2019 11:03 AM
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  9. Homemade Mini Drill Press Table

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Dec 25, 2019 05:16 AM
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  10. Moved: This will save your back!!! 2 tools for handling plywood

    Started by Christofix, Dec 17, 2019 12:12 PM
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  11. Moved: 4" snack block

    Started by Frank S, Dec 21, 2019 09:01 AM
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  12. Moved: Leaf rake repair plate

    Started by Frank S, Dec 23, 2019 07:21 PM
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  13. 6" snatch block with hook

    Started by Frank S, Dec 21, 2019 09:07 AM
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    Dec 24, 2019, 05:43 PM Go to last post
  14. DIY welding mask Chameleon

    Started by brnjh1, Dec 22, 2019 06:41 AM
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  15. Basic Saw Clamp Extension

    Started by jdurand, Dec 22, 2019 01:25 PM
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    Dec 24, 2019, 12:57 AM Go to last post
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  16. Moved: Removable hoist pendant

    Started by Frank S, Dec 22, 2019 08:49 PM
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