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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. HOMEMADE CIRCLE CUTTING JIG!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 1, 2022 12:12 PM
    diy drill, drill, drill attachment, drill cutter
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,907
    May 2, 2022, 05:59 AM Go to last post
  2. DIY SIMPLE HAND SANDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 1, 2022 12:16 PM
    sander, sanders, sanding block, sanding machine
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,941
    May 2, 2022, 06:32 AM Go to last post
  3. MAKING A VERY USEFUL CHAIN CLAMP!!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 27, 2022 09:13 AM
    clamp, diy clamps, metalworking, woodworking clamp
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,453
    Feb 28, 2022, 03:55 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: RECONDITIONING OLD WELDER CHIPPING HAMMER!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 13, 2022 09:49 AM
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  5. MAKING SIMPLE HOMEMADE METAL BREAK!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 5, 2022 10:36 AM
    diy metal bender, homemade metal, metal bender
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,217
    Jun 8, 2022, 07:26 PM Go to last post
  6. NEW DIY GRINDER ATTACHMENT!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 17, 2022 09:15 AM
    grinder, grinder attchment, grinder stand, grinder tool rest
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,177
    Apr 18, 2022, 04:06 AM Go to last post
  7. MAKING HEAVY DUTY DOOR STAND CARPENTRY TOOL!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 13, 2022 09:57 AM
    carpentry, door stands, woodworking, woodworking tools
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,893
    Feb 20, 2022, 09:07 AM Go to last post
  8. HOMEMADE DRYWALL CUTTER!!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 22, 2022 10:13 AM
    circle cutter, circle cutting jig, circle cutting jigs, drywall lifter
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,604
    May 23, 2022, 02:44 AM Go to last post
  9. MAKING A VISE FROM RECYCLED PARTS!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 3, 2022 05:38 PM
    diy vise, vise, vise clamp, vise holddowns
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,049
    Apr 4, 2022, 11:19 PM Go to last post
  10. MAKING UNIQUE NUTCRACKER!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 20, 2022 09:28 AM
    diy nutcracker, homemade, nutcracker
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,282
    Mar 21, 2022, 05:02 AM Go to last post
  11. DIY ADJUSTABLE STAND FROM SCISSOR JACK!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 6, 2022 09:04 AM
    diy roller stand, stands, wood stand, woodwork
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,126
    Mar 7, 2022, 04:57 AM Go to last post
  12. INTERESTING HOMEMADE CLAMP!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 12, 2022 09:12 PM
    clamps, diy clamp, homemade clamp, woodworking clamp
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,970
    Jun 13, 2022, 07:07 PM Go to last post
  13. MAKING MAGNETIC DRILL BASE FOR DRILLING PIPE!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 24, 2022 09:26 AM
    base plate, drill attachment, mag drill, magnetic drill, magnetic drill base
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,515
    Apr 26, 2022, 02:19 AM Go to last post
  14. MAKING USEFUL PRUNING SHEARS ADAPTER JIG!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 24, 2022 09:32 AM
    planting tool, tools, trimming a tree, trimming tool
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,202
    Apr 25, 2022, 05:14 AM Go to last post
  15. MAKING AN ADJUSTABLE DOLLY!!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 20, 2022 09:11 AM
    cart, diy cart, dolly
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,695
    Feb 21, 2022, 05:21 AM Go to last post
  16. MAKING CLAW HAMMER TOOL AND HEAVY WIRE TWISTER

    Started by orioncons36, May 29, 2022 12:24 PM
    hammer, wire bender, wire bender tool, wire twister
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,095
    May 30, 2022, 05:33 AM Go to last post
  17. MAKING A SANDER FROM STAINLESS STEEL PIPE!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 10, 2022 12:56 PM
    diy sander, sander, sander machine, sanding
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,730
    Apr 12, 2022, 12:21 PM Go to last post
  18. Moved: DIY METAL/WOOD SCRIBERS AND GRINDER HOLDER!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 27, 2022 01:34 PM
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  19. DIY WELDERS THIRD HAND/TIG TORCH HOLDER!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 27, 2022 01:29 PM
    third hand, welders third hand, welding, welding tools diy
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,520
    Mar 28, 2022, 07:45 PM Go to last post
  20. MAKING A GRINDER ATTACHMENT WITH SANDING TABLE!!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 15, 2022 09:28 AM
    grinder, grinder attchment, grinder belt sander, grinder tool rest
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,157
    May 16, 2022, 04:55 AM Go to last post



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