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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Horizontal milling cutter sharpening fixture - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 2, 2022 11:46 AM
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  2. Adjustable circle cutting jig for trim router - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 23, 2022 03:41 PM
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  3. Tube and pipe holding jig - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 23, 2022 03:43 PM
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  4. HQ800 Mill Spindle Seal

    Started by Improvised DIY, Mar 22, 2022 12:32 PM
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  5. Bench Top Tool Blocks

    Started by dgbreggin, Mar 22, 2022 09:12 PM
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  6. Godronatore a ganascia

    Started by Massimo P, Mar 19, 2022 12:08 PM
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  7. Moved: HOMEMADE CAR JACK you can left a car in 4 stroks

    Started by diy creative crafts, Mar 6, 2022 05:28 AM
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  8. Lawnmower engine carburetor plug

    Started by Improvised DIY, Mar 21, 2022 12:58 AM
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  9. 4x8 CNC - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 1, 2022 03:07 PM
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  10. Power file - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 24, 2022 02:59 PM
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  11. Vise from scrap - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 24, 2022 02:59 PM
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  12. Rhodes shaper vise - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 24, 2022 03:01 PM
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  13. Moved: Fixing a Harbor Freight style Arbour Press.

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  14. Magnet drilling machine

    Started by Made by Dad, Mar 20, 2022 01:13 AM
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  15. Rack involute fly cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 24, 2022 03:00 PM
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  16. Coronavirus and homemade tools

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  17. Line boring bar - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 25, 2022 03:36 PM
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