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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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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Turn your lathe faceplate into a large fly cutter

    Started by xynudu, Nov 25, 2017 06:03 PM
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  2. Help needed building a berry de-stemming tool.

    Started by jedidiahwiebe, Nov 21, 2017 11:48 PM
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  3. Moved: Lathe bed protector

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  4. Two is better than one.......?

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 26, 2017 12:09 PM
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  5. Shop Lights (videos)

    Started by kbalch, Dec 21, 2015 02:51 PM
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  6. Moved: Sensitive Drill Press

    Started by rossbotics, Nov 23, 2017 09:29 AM
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  7. TIG Pedal Modification

    Started by krisnanj, Nov 19, 2017 11:06 PM
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  8. Lathe Dog

    Started by LMMasterMariner, Nov 23, 2017 10:11 PM
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  9. Addicted to building tools - wool picker

    Started by jedidiahwiebe, Nov 21, 2017 06:04 PM
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  10. Moved: Kant Twist Clamp

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 22, 2017 08:57 AM
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  11. Emergency tools and leak proof car jack.

    Started by tonyfoale, Nov 21, 2017 01:14 PM
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  12. Moved: Spotlight for drillpress etc..

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  13. Longitudinal DRO fitting.

    Started by th62, Nov 22, 2017 12:56 AM
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  14. Sink Bridge for waterstone sharpening system

    Started by tony_912, Nov 21, 2017 09:50 AM
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  15. Moved: Improving hydraulic bottle jack

    Started by tonyfoale, Nov 16, 2017 02:30 PM
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  16. Lathe bench with levelling system.

    Started by th62, Nov 20, 2017 11:28 PM
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  17. Lathe Toolholder Racks

    Started by Responsible, Nov 20, 2017 05:59 PM
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