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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. Now anyone can pull-start any engine !

    Started by brankif, Nov 26, 2019 01:23 PM
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  2. Vise bending dies.

    Started by Tuomas, Nov 28, 2019 09:21 AM
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  3. Moved: 5 inch shaper

    Started by threesixesinarow, Nov 27, 2019 09:55 AM
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  4. Stepper motor encoder cover

    Started by thehomeengineer, Nov 26, 2019 06:20 PM
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  5. Moved: Angle grinder straight edge cutting guide

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  6. Roughing tool,High speed steel

    Started by mr herb, Nov 23, 2019 02:24 PM
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  7. Thumbs up 20" Woodgears bandsaw progress

    Started by craig9, Nov 25, 2019 08:56 AM
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  8. Moved: coffee filter retainer

    Started by Frank S, Nov 25, 2019 01:27 AM
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  9. Moved: Seeking Heat Treat oven input

    Started by hemmjo, Nov 16, 2019 07:14 AM
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  10. Sliding Vise | Making Mini Drill Vise

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Nov 25, 2019 04:47 AM
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  11. Moved: Open Source 3-D Printed Nutating Mixer

    Started by MOST, Nov 15, 2019 09:41 PM
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  12. Homemade Amazing Tool

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Nov 22, 2019 02:21 AM
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  13. Turning a Tactical Pen on a Bench Top Mini Lathe

    Started by Making Stuff, Nov 18, 2019 11:52 AM
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  14. Pipe roller / positioner

    Started by bobs409, Nov 24, 2019 05:12 PM
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  15. V block clamping pads

    Started by bobs409, Nov 24, 2019 05:08 PM
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  16. Homemade Power Hacksaw

    Started by buddyman100, Nov 24, 2019 01:08 PM
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