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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: 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

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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. Modification to my GTWR indicator holder

    Started by ttmrj, Jun 11, 2020 04:03 AM
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    Jun 13, 2020, 04:36 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Metric Threadcutting gears for antique South Bend lathe

    Started by bobneumann, Nov 29, 2018 05:54 AM
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  3. A Measure of Added Protection for your Computer

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 26, 2015 07:13 AM
    anti-virus, computers
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    Jan 27, 2015, 08:01 PM Go to last post
  4. 31. Squeegee Glue Ups

    Started by Make Things, Aug 30, 2022 05:37 AM
    glue, hack, mtbitesize, tip, tool
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    Sep 6, 2022, 05:06 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: "electric" drill press handle

    Started by almarghi, Aug 28, 2018 03:38 PM
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    Jan 19, 2023, 05:27 AM Go to last post
  6. DOVETAIL ROUTER BIT DEPTH JIG

    Started by ranald, Feb 12, 2019 07:47 AM
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    Feb 19, 2019, 05:22 AM Go to last post
  7. Tool idea - Gas monitoring

    Started by Workshopshed, May 29, 2013 06:48 AM
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    May 29, 2013, 10:35 AM Go to last post
  8. Pipe bender - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 27, 2023 02:14 PM
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  9. 10" table saw

    Started by Peeps, Jan 28, 2017 09:21 PM
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    Jan 30, 2017, 02:13 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Tailstock pressure pad.

    Started by olderdan, Oct 26, 2017 11:15 AM
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  11. Moved: angle grinder shaft extension

    Started by Frank S, Oct 18, 2022 01:26 PM
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  12. Custom length load bar

    Started by Frank S, Jul 8, 2022 11:23 PM
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    Jul 10, 2022, 03:39 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: A special fixture for cutting horizontal slots

    Started by Occasional machinist, Dec 25, 2022 06:24 PM
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  14. Tipper over stopper

    Started by mklotz, Mar 30, 2023 11:34 AM
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    Jun 29, 2023, 04:27 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: bitsa-crane

    Started by desbromilow, Feb 18, 2023 11:50 PM
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  16. Wood chipper - video

    Started by Jon, May 12, 2022 12:20 PM
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    May 12, 2022, 12:20 PM Go to last post
  17. Old but gold, make your work faster and precise

    Started by Didpoolhall, Mar 17, 2023 01:54 PM
    plywoodworking, track saw guide
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    Mar 18, 2023, 06:51 AM Go to last post



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