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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 12:27 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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  3. 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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  1. Moved: Universal Grinder Power Feed xy table power feed

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 15, 2016 10:10 PM
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  2. Antique Grinding Mandrel Build

    Started by pfredX1, Sep 17, 2016 05:03 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    PJs
    Sep 21, 2016, 11:22 AM Go to last post
  3. Sod Cutter Plans

    Started by roguebard1, Sep 4, 2016 02:00 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Sep 21, 2016, 10:22 AM Go to last post
  4. Cool DIY carry BIG things with tractor

    Started by bmaverick, Sep 17, 2016 12:25 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Sep 21, 2016, 02:20 AM Go to last post
  5. Concrete form for curves, bender board.

    Started by machiningfool, Sep 15, 2016 11:30 AM
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    Sep 21, 2016, 12:53 AM Go to last post
  6. Remove Scallops Save Fingers

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 15, 2016 09:57 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Sep 21, 2016, 12:47 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: auto-balancing bench grinder arbors

    Started by mattthemuppet, Aug 14, 2016 09:40 PM
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  8. Removing the diamond pattern from 5" vise jaws.

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 9, 2016 04:32 PM
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    Sep 20, 2016, 09:02 PM Go to last post
  9. A Soft Pipe Insertion Tool

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 28, 2016 08:34 PM
    irrigation, lathe work, soft to hard pipe coupler
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    Sep 20, 2016, 06:28 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Dial Test Iindicator Accessories

    Started by Metaler, Sep 8, 2016 02:54 PM
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  11. project english wheel

    Started by Eberson luiz, Sep 15, 2016 07:40 AM
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    Sep 19, 2016, 07:34 AM Go to last post
  12. Anvil stand

    Started by rendoman, Jul 20, 2016 06:14 PM
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    Sep 18, 2016, 03:21 PM Go to last post
  13. farm tractor

    Started by williamtd50, Sep 13, 2016 03:27 AM
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    Sep 18, 2016, 02:14 PM Go to last post
  14. Oak Machinist Tool Box

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 14, 2016 06:37 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    Sep 16, 2016, 08:02 PM Go to last post
  15. Table saw modification

    Started by Redwoods, Sep 15, 2016 09:22 PM
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    Sep 16, 2016, 07:48 PM Go to last post
  16. Cleaning paint brushes

    Started by Redwoods, Sep 15, 2016 08:57 PM
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    Sep 16, 2016, 07:44 PM Go to last post
  17. Custom Glassblowing Tools

    Started by davidpatchen, Sep 12, 2016 02:37 PM
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    Sep 16, 2016, 07:40 PM Go to last post
  18. Lead Hammer

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 12, 2016 03:19 PM
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    Sep 16, 2016, 05:12 PM Go to last post
  19. Rotary Table

    Started by Metaler, Sep 11, 2016 01:50 PM
    harold hall, rotary table
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    Sep 16, 2016, 02:13 PM Go to last post
  20. Moved: "Dremelathe" diy woodworking station.

    Started by Tuomas, Sep 11, 2016 12:34 AM
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