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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. Trades day vender trailer

    Started by Frank S, Nov 7, 2017 04:27 PM
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    Sep 17, 2019, 08:00 PM Go to last post
  2. diy biscuit joiner.

    Started by rep, Sep 17, 2019 01:01 AM
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  3. Moved: DIY Rock Tumbler - I use it for Stonewashing Knives

    Started by JKeetonKnives, Sep 14, 2019 07:42 AM
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  4. Moved: WASHING MACHINE MOTOR ??? How to Connect Capacitor to

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Sep 17, 2019 04:00 AM
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    Sep 16, 2019, 10:55 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Homemade Roller Bender - Make A Metal Bender

    Started by meanwhileinthegarage, Sep 14, 2019 06:20 PM
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  6. Moved: leadscrew protection

    Started by Stevohdee, Sep 11, 2019 06:07 AM
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    Sep 16, 2019, 05:39 PM Go to last post
  7. Extreme lift table

    Started by TomBuilder, Sep 16, 2019 12:58 PM
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    Sep 16, 2019, 04:50 PM Go to last post
  8. Blacksmithing Forge, 3 Burners

    Started by AirborneProductions, Aug 24, 2019 01:50 PM
    airborne productoons, blacksmithing, forge, propane, youtube
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  9. Moved: Sheet Metal Brake

    Started by ruxu, Sep 12, 2019 11:22 AM
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  10. Cool Gasket Making Tips and Essentials #tipsblitz19

    Started by Catfish, Sep 15, 2019 10:15 AM
    gasket, gasket cutting, gasket making
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  11. Z axis alignment system for round column mill

    Started by bobneumann, Sep 14, 2019 08:49 PM
    enco, jet, mill, milling, rong fu
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  12. Cutting a Notch With a Bandsaw

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 15, 2019 05:55 PM
    bandsaw, notch, strategy
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  13. Easy Brake build

    Started by Savage11, Sep 15, 2019 06:27 PM
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    Sep 15, 2019, 08:30 PM Go to last post
  14. Homemade A Sheet metal Cutting Tool

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Sep 14, 2019 04:47 AM
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  15. My grinder + sander stand

    Started by Crusty, Sep 8, 2019 08:44 AM
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  16. Moved: Shop Hacks: Using Rotary Tools effectively

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