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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. Moved: HOMEMADE CHAIN BENDER

    Started by mariost, Nov 9, 2019 09:21 AM
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  2. Power Feed for Knee Bridgeport & Clones

    Started by gatz, Nov 2, 2019 01:59 PM
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  3. Not a usual paint drying rack. FREE PLANS!

    Started by Christofix, Nov 4, 2019 02:10 PM
    adjustable, christofix, foldable, free plans, paint drying rack
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  4. ER32 Collet Chuck Plate

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, Nov 7, 2019 08:17 AM
    chuck, collet, er32, lathe, plate
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    Nov 8, 2019, 10:09 AM Go to last post
  5. homemade metal grinder belt sander

    Started by celsoari, Jun 18, 2019 02:42 PM
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    Nov 7, 2019, 04:35 PM Go to last post
  6. homemade screw jack

    Started by celsoari, Aug 9, 2019 03:49 PM
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    Nov 7, 2019, 04:31 PM Go to last post
  7. homemade cnc machine

    Started by rep, Nov 6, 2019 10:23 AM
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  8. Moved: An improved jig for punching/stamping letters straight

    Started by dekeros, Nov 7, 2019 12:27 AM
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  9. DIY Bench Top Hydraulic Press

    Started by Making Stuff, Nov 4, 2019 01:00 PM
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  10. Moved: small home made epoxy granite cnc

    Started by Joergb, Nov 6, 2019 04:04 AM
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  11. Sharpie Armor

    Started by Making Stuff, Oct 28, 2019 07:52 PM
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  12. Moved: pivioting fork carriage

    Started by Frank S, Nov 6, 2019 05:44 PM
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  13. Old Ceramics Kiln Digital Conversion

    Started by House_Work, Nov 4, 2019 02:11 PM
    ceramics, heat treat, kiln, pid, steel
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  14. Moved: Wedges Chuck Puller

    Started by kess, Nov 4, 2019 01:49 PM
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  15. Moved: Radius turning attachment

    Started by thehomeengineer, Nov 5, 2019 10:30 PM
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