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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 01:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 03:49 PM
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  1. Magnetic base for a camera

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 9, 2014 02:28 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 26, 2016, 09:13 AM Go to last post
  2. Making robust Atlas 618 Milling Attachment

    Started by Topos, Sep 6, 2016 10:09 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    Dec 25, 2016, 08:38 PM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Grinding machine for drum brakes.

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 22, 2016 05:50 PM
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  4. Homemade copy lathe

    Started by connan, Dec 13, 2016 04:17 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 24, 2016, 05:32 AM Go to last post
  5. Post Swage plate for bicks, fullers,etc

    Started by Philip Davies, Dec 22, 2016 10:17 AM
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    Dec 24, 2016, 04:09 AM Go to last post
  6. Lightbulb Fly cutter. No mill needed

    Started by Cascao, Dec 20, 2016 06:54 AM
    bv20, fly cutter, lathe
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    Dec 24, 2016, 03:57 AM Go to last post
  7. Exclamation MT02 center drill

    Started by Cascao, Dec 20, 2016 06:35 AM
    center drill, mt02
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    Dec 24, 2016, 02:50 AM Go to last post
  8. Thumbs up New rebate plane

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Dec 19, 2016 01:55 PM
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    Dec 24, 2016, 02:44 AM Go to last post
  9. Motorcycle Trailer

    Started by charles scozzari, May 13, 2016 07:15 PM
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    Dec 23, 2016, 07:45 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Home made horizontal milling machine.

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 16, 2016 05:14 PM
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  11. Cool new knife and sheath

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Dec 19, 2016 02:15 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 23, 2016, 09:29 AM Go to last post
  12. Toe Jack

    Started by DanLins, Dec 22, 2016 05:20 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 23, 2016, 09:24 AM Go to last post
  13. bead roller parts

    Started by tonc, Dec 17, 2016 12:26 PM
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    Dec 22, 2016, 04:36 AM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Cylinder boring without a cylinder borer.

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 15, 2016 05:27 PM
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  15. Rifle rest

    Started by lastgoodusername, Oct 3, 2015 04:23 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Dec 21, 2016, 09:43 PM Go to last post
  16. in line treadle hammer

    Started by Icanmakethat, Dec 21, 2016 07:53 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    Dec 21, 2016, 07:53 PM Go to last post
  17. Help Much Appreciated: School Project

    Started by Beem97, Dec 16, 2016 01:07 PM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 05:41 PM Go to last post
  18. crankcase

    Started by oldie, Dec 19, 2016 02:48 AM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 04:19 PM Go to last post
  19. Plans for kmg clone

    Started by Krige, Dec 18, 2016 10:31 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 21, 2016, 12:29 PM Go to last post
  20. Small wood lathe

    Started by connan, Dec 16, 2016 05:23 PM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 07:59 AM Go to last post



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