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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

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  1. Welding foldable table for circular saw

    Started by Salix84, Dec 2, 2019 06:54 AM
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  2. Congratulations new Best Discussion award winner

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  3. Moved: Vise ring roller

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  4. oven to dry electrodes

    Started by Eloy Workshop, Dec 1, 2019 10:18 AM
    oven to dry electrodes
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  5. Moved: Homemade Amazing Tool from Damaged Wrench

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  6. PB Machines custom weekend job

    Started by PB Machines, Dec 1, 2019 05:40 AM
    custom metal fabrication., duct fan, tin knocker
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  7. Aluminum welding project

    Started by PB Machines, Dec 1, 2019 05:53 AM
    aluminum welding, custom metal fabrication
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  8. Lathe Tool Setter

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  9. Moved: Sheet metal rolling machine

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  10. Moved: Insulating my pole building

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  11. Moved: Portable Bandsaw Base

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  12. Moved: Turning Matching External/Internal Tapers

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  13. Question Headstock fatigue rupture prevention

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  14. BEARING PULLER HOMEMADE

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  15. DIY Fishing worms collecting machine...

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