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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. Hommade an angle grinder attchment

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Nov 13, 2019 06:06 AM
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  2. Wad punch build

    Started by ttmrj, Nov 14, 2019 07:05 AM
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  3. Moved: extra wide fork lift forks for carrying very long materials

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  4. Open Source Low-Cost Power Monitoring System

    Started by MOST, Nov 14, 2019 07:58 PM
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  5. Moved: New kind of metal vise.

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  6. Moved: 3 ton free standing jib crane

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  7. Moved: Making Dremel EZ Lock accessories

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  8. Moved: Lathe Headstock Extender to Machine Larger Diameters.

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