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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  2. 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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. DIY simple drill press vise

    Started by Metalgeria, Jun 17, 2022 07:39 PM
    drill press vise
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    Jun 18, 2022, 04:17 AM Go to last post
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  2. DIY Simple 10" Disc Sander Powered Drill

    Started by Didpoolhall, Dec 6, 2019 01:34 PM
    disc sander, plywoodworking
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,848
    Dec 6, 2019, 06:25 PM Go to last post
  3. DIY Simple & Precison Circular Saw Track Guide

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jul 10, 2020 12:41 PM
    circular saw guide, circularsaw, plywoodworking, track saw guide
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    Jul 11, 2020, 03:19 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: DIY simpe Pocket Hole Jig from scrap wood only $1 cost

    Started by Didpoolhall, Jul 12, 2019 09:15 AM
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  5. Moved: diy sheet metal tool

    Started by diy creative crafts, Jan 30, 2022 11:39 AM
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  6. Moved: DIY Sheet Metal Brake

    Started by BrianGreul, Jan 14, 2019 06:10 AM
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  7. DIY Sheet Metal Bending Tool

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Apr 10, 2020 01:59 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    May 2, 2020, 04:52 AM Go to last post
  8. Lightbulb DIY Sharpening System for Knives and Chisels

    Started by Mazay, Jan 19, 2022 01:15 PM
    sharpener, sharpening, sharpening system
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    Jan 22, 2022, 05:00 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 986
    Mar 4, 2023, 03:51 PM Go to last post
  9. DIY Screw size gage

    Started by mklotz, Dec 16, 2016 02:55 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 17, 2016, 08:12 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,373
    Jul 26, 2020, 02:46 PM Go to last post
  10. DIY Sandblasting Cabinet Is Easy It

    Started by fox craft, Feb 1, 2022 12:00 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,037
    Feb 2, 2022, 04:45 AM Go to last post
  11. DIY SANDBLASTER !

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 3, 2020 06:21 AM
    • Replies: 5
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    Jun 4, 2020, 05:46 PM Go to last post
  12. Moved: DIY Sand Muller for the Home Foundry

    Started by Mark Presling, Aug 2, 2019 06:18 PM
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  13. DIY Rotating Tools Stand using A MINI BIKE WHEEL

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Oct 5, 2019 02:36 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Oct 5, 2019, 02:05 PM Go to last post
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    Nov 14, 2022, 03:56 AM Go to last post
  14. DIY Rope Splicing Fid

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Jan 2, 2020 07:51 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 2, 2020, 11:34 PM Go to last post
  15. DIY rolling screed for concrete work

    Started by Fixitfrank, Dec 8, 2020 08:43 AM
    diy concrete tools, fools w tools, self loading mixers
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 9, 2020, 12:40 PM Go to last post
  16. DIY roller stand attachment for photo/video tripod

    Started by DSTP, Nov 7, 2023 01:45 PM
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