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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 01:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 03:49 PM
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  1. Hot wire foam cutter

    Started by adachsoft_com, Mar 30, 2017 10:01 AM
    cutter, foam, plastic, styrofoam
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  2. log lathe tailstock

    Started by revid, Apr 18, 2017 07:32 AM
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  3. A knee helper

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 31, 2016 03:46 PM
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    Apr 19, 2017, 09:58 AM Go to last post
  4. Battery charger out of a Microwave Oven Transformer

    Started by Ed, Apr 18, 2017 06:02 PM
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    Apr 19, 2017, 09:49 AM Go to last post
  5. Foot operated shrinker/stretcher stand project

    Started by bobs409, Apr 18, 2017 05:23 PM
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  6. Drill press power downfeed

    Started by metric_taper, Apr 9, 2017 03:10 PM
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  7. Moved: Another laser finder.

    Started by tonyfoale, Apr 17, 2017 04:14 PM
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  8. Moved: Miniature die filer

    Started by mklotz, Sep 3, 2015 12:00 PM
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  9. Laser Alignment in the Mill/Drill

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Apr 17, 2017 03:07 AM
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  10. Moved: Vernier to Digital height gauge.

    Started by tonyfoale, Apr 16, 2017 08:45 AM
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    Apr 18, 2017, 01:08 AM Go to last post
  11. Dead blow palm hammer

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Apr 4, 2017 01:41 PM
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  12. Simple square shooting board

    Started by Christophe Mineau, May 20, 2015 04:00 AM
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    Apr 16, 2017, 07:28 PM Go to last post
  13. Repair guy

    Started by metric_taper, Mar 16, 2017 02:33 PM
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    Apr 15, 2017, 07:48 AM Go to last post
  14. Ford Injection pump wrench

    Started by Frank S, Apr 14, 2017 08:01 PM
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    Apr 15, 2017, 01:49 AM Go to last post
  15. Fixture for turning the ID of washers

    Started by Frank S, Apr 14, 2017 12:44 AM
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    Apr 15, 2017, 01:46 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Sensitive drilling platform

    Started by mklotz, Apr 12, 2017 09:12 AM
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  17. Combined Woodworking Machine

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Apr 12, 2017 12:45 PM
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  18. bearing ball holder

    Started by Frank S, Apr 9, 2017 05:59 PM
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