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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. MAKING MAGNETIC GATE LATCH!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 16, 2021 07:14 PM
    diy gate latch, gate, gate latch
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,906
    Jun 17, 2021, 08:57 PM Go to last post
  2. MAKING USEFUL CLAMP!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 19, 2021 09:08 PM
    clamping, clamping fixture., clamps, diy clamp, diy clamps
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,605
    Jul 21, 2021, 05:03 AM Go to last post
  3. MAKE A SIMPLE CIRCLE CUTTING JIG!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 30, 2021 09:30 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,796
    May 31, 2021, 05:32 AM Go to last post
  4. MAKING A DRILL ATTACHMENT!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 4, 2021 09:06 PM
    diy drill press, drill attachment, drill chuck, drill chuck arbor
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,035
    Jul 5, 2021, 03:15 AM Go to last post
  5. MAKING A WELDER'S THIRD HAND !!

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 28, 2021 08:13 PM
    diy welding tools, how to weld, welders third hand, welding, welding tools diy
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,355
    Apr 29, 2021, 05:46 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: MAKING A SPRING LOADED CORNER CLAMP

    Started by orioncons36, Apr 25, 2021 09:21 AM
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  7. MAKING A HEAVY DUTY MAGNETIC SQUARE!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 20, 2021 01:27 PM
    diy, magnet, magnetic square, magnetic tool
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,303
    Jun 21, 2021, 05:30 AM Go to last post
  8. WOODWORKING CLAMPS!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 7, 2021 07:19 PM
    diy clamp, diy clamps, diy woodworking clamps, diy woodworking tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,323
    Jul 9, 2021, 02:48 AM Go to last post
  9. DIY HAND TAP TOOL!!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 17, 2021 09:17 PM
    diy tapping tool, tap and die jig, tapping aid, tapping head, tapping tool
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,569
    May 18, 2021, 05:35 AM Go to last post
  10. MAKING TUBE NOTCHING TOOL!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 25, 2021 09:08 PM
    diy tube notching, tube bender, tube notcher, tubes
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,627
    Jul 28, 2021, 04:05 AM Go to last post
  11. MAKING A NUTCRACKER!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 2, 2021 09:15 PM
    diy nutcracker, nutcracker, welding clamp; diy tools, welding project
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,441
    May 3, 2021, 05:20 AM Go to last post
  12. MAKING GRINDER ATTACHMENT!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 7, 2021 09:51 PM
    grinder attchment, grinder belt sander, grinder stand, grinder tool rest
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,395
    Jun 14, 2021, 11:32 AM Go to last post
  13. MAKING HAND HELD UNIVERSAL DRILL PRESS

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 11, 2021 09:03 PM
    diy drill, diy drill press, drill, drill attachment
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,114
    Jul 12, 2021, 04:19 AM Go to last post
  14. MAKING BRICK TONGS!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 27, 2021 04:27 PM
    brick tongs, diy, homemade tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,990
    Jun 29, 2021, 04:04 AM Go to last post
  15. INTERESTING CLAMP DIY IDEA!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 23, 2021 03:41 PM
    clamps, diy clamps, diy tools homemade, homemade clamp
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,457
    May 24, 2021, 05:39 AM Go to last post
  16. MAKING A 3-WAY EDGING CLAMP!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 29, 2021 09:15 PM
    diy clamp, diy clamps, diy woodworking clamps, diy woodworking tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 982
    Jul 30, 2021, 03:22 AM Go to last post
  17. MAKING A USEFUL CLAMP!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 6, 2021 08:28 PM
    clamps, diy clamps, welding, welding angle jigs, woodworking clamp
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,479
    May 12, 2021, 09:15 AM Go to last post
  18. MAKING A JIGSAW TABLE!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 9, 2021 09:44 AM
    diy jigsaw table, jigsaw, jigsaw cutting station, jigsaw guide
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,818
    May 10, 2021, 05:29 AM Go to last post
  19. Moved: MODIFYING CLAMP!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 13, 2021 07:09 PM
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  20. MAKING A SIMPLE METAL BENDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 28, 2021 04:35 PM
    bender, diy metal bender, metal bender, metal bender;
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,248
    Jun 6, 2021, 04:45 PM Go to last post



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