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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: 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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Fretting tool for set neck guitars.

    Started by Nick Christodoulou, Jun 13, 2016 01:27 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Jun 23, 2016, 07:03 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Rotary table/Deving head

    Started by Nick Jonkman, Feb 17, 2018 06:07 PM
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  3. Moved: Belt sander

    Started by Nick Jonkman, Feb 24, 2018 12:10 PM
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  4. Moved: Disc, Drum Sander

    Started by Nick Jonkman, Feb 24, 2018 12:35 PM
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  5. 18" Thickness Sander

    Started by Nick Jonkman, Feb 20, 2023 05:32 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,416
    Feb 23, 2023, 04:18 AM Go to last post
  6. Work bench upgrade and vice

    Started by Nick Jonkman, Feb 20, 2018 05:39 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,768
    Feb 21, 2018, 06:39 PM Go to last post
  7. Hose clamp tool

    Started by nicky1, Jan 26, 2016 06:42 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,937
    Jan 30, 2016, 05:58 AM Go to last post
  8. slide hammer puller

    Started by nicky1, Jan 17, 2020 01:53 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,493
    Jan 17, 2020, 07:33 PM Go to last post
  9. Home built leaf vacuum

    Started by nicky1, Jul 13, 2016 03:45 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 12,519
    Aug 22, 2019, 10:02 AM Go to last post
  10. Mobile air compressor

    Started by nicky1, Dec 26, 2016 08:45 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,210
    Feb 10, 2017, 11:40 AM Go to last post
  11. Kerosene Transfer Pump

    Started by nicky1, Jan 23, 2016 05:40 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 26, 2016, 03:42 AM Go to last post
  12. Cut Knurling Tool

    Started by Nightshift, Aug 21, 2015 12:14 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,304
    Aug 23, 2015, 07:30 PM Go to last post
  13. DIY 52" Rolling Tool Cabinet under $60

    Started by nine4gmc, Mar 22, 2012 04:00 AM
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    Mar 23, 2012, 04:47 PM Go to last post
  14. Moved: can't recall the name of this tool

    Started by Nitrous, Apr 25, 2023 07:21 AM
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  15. small car, low height 24", hydraulic scissor lift

    Started by nixrox, Oct 13, 2015 07:55 AM
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    Oct 15, 2015, 09:34 AM Go to last post
  16. Work light

    Started by no1sbkfan, Jul 12, 2016 03:14 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jul 13, 2016, 07:19 AM Go to last post
  17. router mortiser

    Started by Nolan, Aug 29, 2013 03:28 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Nov 17, 2014, 10:36 AM Go to last post
  18. Moved: DIY General Bandsaw blade guides

    Started by Nomad Boatbuilding, Dec 11, 2018 11:52 PM
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  19. Cheap dolly

    Started by nonhog, Jan 21, 2013 10:12 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 21, 2013, 08:28 PM Go to last post
  20. Tapered axle puller

    Started by nonhog, Jan 22, 2013 11:54 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,789
    Jon
    Jan 22, 2013, 02:38 PM Go to last post



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