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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. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Moved: Reconstruction of a wooden Gazebo / Part 1

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 24, 2023 06:00 AM
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  2. Moved: Reconstruction of a wooden Gazebo / Part 3

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  3. Recumbent trike

    Started by bbqnut, Jul 10, 2015 01:04 PM
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  4. Recutting My Bandsaw’s Flip Up Table Blade Slot

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 29, 2020 01:05 PM
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  5. Moved: Recyclebot

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  6. Recycled Ball

    Started by garage nut, Jul 29, 2018 12:33 AM
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  7. Recycled challenge. Giving life to scrap.

    Started by Bricoleando, Apr 25, 2019 01:48 PM
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  8. Moved: Recycled disk. Porta seguetas

    Started by Bricoleando, Dec 13, 2018 02:21 PM
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  9. Moved: Recycled steel if you can find any.

    Started by thehomeengineer, Jan 26, 2018 01:21 PM
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  10. Moved: Recycling tools

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  11. Moved: RED BELLY BLACK SNAKE IN HOUSE WATER PUMP

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  12. Red Devil leather cutter

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Aug 31, 2017 09:00 PM
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  13. Moved: Redneck Sonic Cleaner

    Started by Al8236, May 8, 2019 11:35 AM
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  14. Reduce ratchet strap frustration

    Started by ductape, Feb 1, 2023 12:39 PM
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  15. reduced shank drill

    Started by naughtyboy, Jun 16, 2013 11:39 AM
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  16. Moved: Reducing the jaw lift of a Wilton 11674 Vise for use on a mill

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 22, 2018 05:27 PM
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  17. Moved: reducing the wrench size on 5/8-18 hardened jam nuts

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  18. Moved: Reducing X and Y Axis Backlash on a RF-30 Mill/Drill

    Started by rgsparber, May 4, 2015 07:08 AM
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  19. Reduction gearbox from old gears - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 3, 2023 01:02 PM
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