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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 $250 monthly 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 Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. HF Welder cart mod 2

    Started by Captainleeward, Sep 20, 2019 12:13 PM
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  2. Moved: 180 Pound Anvil: Heat Treat and Testing!

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  3. Moved: Compact Live Center MT2/Morse #2 Taper for the Mini-Lathe

    Started by SculptyWorks, Sep 16, 2019 02:30 AM
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  4. Homemade Bearing Puller

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Sep 18, 2019 03:46 PM
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  5. Moved: Lead hammer (lead cast to replace hide insert)

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 12, 2019 08:38 AM
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  6. Moved: Lathe Compound Drill

    Started by Jughead, Sep 15, 2019 10:55 PM
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  7. HF Welder cart mod

    Started by Captainleeward, Sep 19, 2019 02:03 PM
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  8. Moved: Homemade belt grinder 2*48 by Es Welding

    Started by Es Welding, Sep 19, 2019 09:36 AM
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  9. Moved: Carriage Lock for the Harbor Freight 7x12 Mini-Lathe

    Started by SculptyWorks, Sep 18, 2019 01:31 AM
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  10. Induction furnace

    Started by Itanc, Sep 13, 2019 04:07 PM
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  11. Access Cover Lifter

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 8, 2019 05:48 PM
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  12. TV Articulating Arm

    Started by Captainleeward, Sep 18, 2019 11:55 AM
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  13. Moved: Mechanics Creeper

    Started by athomp, Sep 17, 2019 07:40 PM
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  14. How to Make a Disc Sander- DIY 12 inch Disc Sander

    Started by Foxtrot_, Sep 16, 2019 12:23 PM
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  15. Wooden Vise Making DIY +PDF

    Started by RCTURKA, Sep 17, 2019 02:37 PM
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