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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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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: PLYWOOD TOOL

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 22, 2020 03:08 PM
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  2. DRILL BIT SHARPENING JIG!

    Started by orioncons36, May 28, 2023 09:08 AM
    drill attachment, drill bit, drill bit sharpening jig
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 899
    May 29, 2023, 05:12 AM Go to last post
  3. MAKING BRASS WELDER'S 3RD HAND!

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 19, 2023 11:03 AM
    welder arm, welders third hand, welding aid, welding clamp; diy tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 997
    Mar 20, 2023, 04:10 AM Go to last post
  4. WOOD WORKING TOOL

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 15, 2020 10:01 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,245
    Nov 22, 2020, 03:02 PM Go to last post
  5. MAKING WELDING GROUND CLAMP!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 15, 2023 11:03 AM
    welder's clamp, welding, welding aid, welding angle jigs
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,065
    Jan 16, 2023, 04:24 AM Go to last post
  6. DIY CINDER BLOCK TOOL

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 5, 2023 10:19 AM
    construction, masonry, tools
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,616
    Mar 6, 2023, 07:24 PM Go to last post
  7. DIY MAGNETIC SQUARE!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 9, 2023 09:34 PM
    magnet, magnetic square, magnetic tool
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,236
    Apr 10, 2023, 04:53 AM Go to last post
  8. GRINDING STONE DRILL ATTACHMENT!!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 19, 2023 09:14 AM
    drill attachment, drill bit sharpening jig, drill chuck
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 886
    Feb 21, 2023, 01:15 AM Go to last post
  9. MAKING BENCH VISE SOFT JAWS LINER!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 4, 2023 09:14 AM
    bench vise jaw liners, tools, vise
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 797
    Jun 6, 2023, 02:55 AM Go to last post
  10. DIY MINI BEARING PULLER

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 26, 2023 10:32 AM
    bearing puller, bearing tool, bearings
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,893
    Mar 27, 2023, 06:21 AM Go to last post
  11. DIY TIG TORCH HOLDER USING BEARINGS!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 30, 2023 10:32 AM
    tig welding, weld, welder
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,923
    May 1, 2023, 12:52 AM Go to last post
  12. MAKING FAB TABLE CLAMPS FROM CRAP METAL!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 25, 2023 11:31 AM
    clamps, diy clamps, welding, woodworking clamps
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,096
    Jun 26, 2023, 04:30 AM Go to last post
  13. DRILL BIT SHARPENING JIG FOR GRINDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 12, 2023 09:54 AM
    drill bit, drill bit sharpener, drill bit sharpening jig
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,121
    Mar 14, 2023, 11:24 AM Go to last post
  14. QUICK RELEASE BUCKET HOOK!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 22, 2023 12:27 PM
    diy, quick release, welding
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,512
    Jan 24, 2023, 06:42 AM Go to last post
  15. FILE HANDLE MADE FROM SCRAP MATERIALS

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 8, 2020 11:37 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,511
    Nov 13, 2020, 08:27 PM Go to last post
  16. HANDY CUTTING TORCH CIRCLE JIG!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 11, 2023 10:25 AM
    cutting, cutting torch guide, cutting torch guide tool
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,516
    Jun 12, 2023, 04:36 AM Go to last post
  17. MAKING WELDING GROUND!!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 26, 2023 11:43 AM
    welder arm, welding, welding ground
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,337
    Feb 27, 2023, 03:45 AM Go to last post
  18. WELDING TOOL/WELDER'S TACK-UP HELPER

    Started by orioncons36, Oct 25, 2020 12:40 PM
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    • Replies: 10
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    Nov 4, 2020, 01:06 PM Go to last post
  19. DIY PILLOW BLOCK BEARINGS!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 8, 2023 06:31 PM
    bearing, bearing puller, bearings bearing
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,170
    Jan 9, 2023, 04:02 AM Go to last post
  20. Moved: DIY HOLE SAW GUIDE!!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 5, 2023 09:34 AM
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