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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 Budget Stove for workshop / DIY Welding Project

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Dec 6, 2019 10:33 AM
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  2. DIY Simple 10" Disc Sander Powered Drill

    Started by Didpoolhall, Dec 6, 2019 01:34 PM
    disc sander, plywoodworking
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    Dec 6, 2019, 06:25 PM Go to last post
  3. Homemade Belt grinder

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Dec 6, 2019 06:24 AM
    belt grinder
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    Dec 6, 2019, 12:37 PM Go to last post
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    Dec 6, 2019, 11:26 AM Go to last post
  4. Custom machining 6061 aluminum hinges

    Started by PB Machines, Dec 5, 2019 03:34 AM
    aluminum machining, machining, metal fabrication
    • Replies: 2
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    Dec 6, 2019, 06:07 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Bandsaw Extension

    Started by Ron Sutton, May 26, 2016 07:35 PM
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  6. How to Build a Rotary Phase Converter

    Started by bobneumann, Nov 28, 2019 09:32 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 26,739
    Dec 5, 2019, 11:36 PM Go to last post
  7. DIY Welding Cart

    Started by Making Stuff, Dec 5, 2019 07:50 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 5, 2019, 11:20 PM Go to last post
  8. Mobile scaffold platform

    Started by Frank S, Nov 26, 2019 03:56 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    Dec 5, 2019, 06:54 PM Go to last post
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  9. Diamond dresser for pedestal grinder

    Started by shopandmath, Dec 3, 2019 07:48 PM
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    Dec 5, 2019, 04:03 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: GMC square body score

    Started by PB Machines, Dec 5, 2019 03:49 AM
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  11. Homemade GYRO Machine

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Dec 3, 2019 02:14 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 5, 2019, 03:36 AM Go to last post
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    Dec 4, 2019, 07:02 AM Go to last post
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    Dec 3, 2019, 06:19 PM Go to last post
  12. Moved: old hand shaper restoration

    Started by celsoari, Dec 3, 2019 03:36 PM
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  13. Adjustable Sliding Push Block Table Saw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Dec 3, 2019 11:48 AM
    plywoodworking, push block, push stick, table saw
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 3, 2019, 02:29 PM Go to last post
  14. Low-Cost Drawer “Kit” By the Foot

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 26, 2019 09:11 AM
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    Dec 3, 2019, 07:00 AM Go to last post
  15. Homemade super fast vise

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Nov 9, 2019 04:38 AM
    metal vise;
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    Dec 3, 2019, 06:21 AM Go to last post



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