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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: Tig Pedal Simplified DIY

    Started by Gadgeteer, Sep 25, 2015 08:30 PM
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  2. Welded table dolly - video

    Started by Jon, May 3, 2022 02:49 PM
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  3. Moved: Engine support

    Started by Frank S, Aug 22, 2023 04:50 PM
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  4. Thumbs up reusing salvaged material

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Jul 30, 2018 06:40 PM
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  5. Moved: Remote steady

    Started by Frank S, Dec 28, 2021 11:17 PM
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  6. Pedro Wilzon's leading pot

    Started by Workshopshed, Mar 15, 2013 08:10 AM
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  7. Small hydraulic press - video

    Started by Jon, May 4, 2023 02:05 PM
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  8. 90 degree hex bit adaptor mod.

    Started by mr_modify1, May 28, 2022 10:49 AM
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  9. Moved: Homemade Rotary Table

    Started by Astro, May 23, 2015 07:58 AM
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  10. Tap follower - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 3, 2023 03:36 PM
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  11. Hammer impact breaker bar - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 19, 2024 04:21 PM
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  12. DIY- How to make wood mini drilling tools

    Started by diy thecq, Oct 20, 2019 11:42 PM
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  13. Making a CNC Lathe - The X and Z Axis

    Started by GBWM, Dec 15, 2021 02:26 PM
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  14. How to make a mini BBQ grill from a pipe!?

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, Aug 13, 2021 04:48 AM
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  15. PUMP BLADDER FAIL and RECOVERY

    Started by ranald, Sep 12, 2019 09:17 PM
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  16. Moved: Lathe Spider Chuck at rear of the lathe spindle

    Started by Paul Jones, Jan 21, 2018 09:10 PM
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  17. Moved: BXA Tool Holder Storage

    Started by mylilmule, Jul 2, 2021 07:54 AM
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  18. 200cc chainsaw - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 11, 2022 05:09 PM
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  19. Slow speed carbide sharpener - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 22, 2023 02:31 PM
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  20. Gun rest, Spray gun that is

    Started by Frank S, Apr 10, 2022 08:43 PM
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