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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. Forging a 1kg (2.5 lbs) Cross Peen Hammer

    Started by Garage workshop, Nov 3, 2015 11:36 AM
    blacksmith, forged hammer, hammer, homemade
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  2. Need an edge skiver for leather crafting...

    Started by GBrackett, Oct 22, 2015 06:42 AM
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  3. Lightbulb Forge knife...

    Started by GBrackett, Oct 28, 2015 02:34 AM
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  4. Improved hole center spacing gage

    Started by mklotz, Oct 5, 2015 02:21 PM
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  5. Vacuum Veneer Press

    Started by Lazy K, Oct 23, 2015 08:25 AM
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  6. GRIZZLY BAND SAW MODIFICATION Dust Brush.

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 11, 2015 03:11 PM
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  7. Finding Your Way Home (CNC stuff)

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 5, 2015 08:08 PM
    cnc, home switches, rf-30 mill/drill
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  8. Differential separator

    Started by TexBuxer, Nov 19, 2015 02:47 AM
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  9. Rotary Table Tailstock

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 21, 2015 11:21 AM
    cnc, rotary table tailstock
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  10. 2 ¾ D Machining On a 4 Axis RF-30 Mill/Drill

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 27, 2015 05:51 PM
    4 axis, cnc, g-code
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  11. GRIZZLY BAND SAW MODIFICATION Pull Pins

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 15, 2015 12:06 PM
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  12. Moved: disc and inflatable drum sander

    Started by lastgoodusername, Oct 22, 2015 04:55 PM
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  13. Moved: QCTP height setup

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Nov 17, 2015 05:23 AM
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