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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. MAKING A DRILL ATTACHMENT!!

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 21, 2021 06:55 PM
    diy drill, drill, drill attachment, homemade drill
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,799
    Nov 22, 2021, 05:51 AM Go to last post
  2. MAKING HOMEMADE CUTTING/SCRIBING TOOL!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 9, 2022 09:34 AM
    diy marking tool, diy scriber, marking gauge, scribe, scriber diy
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,829
    Jan 10, 2022, 04:23 AM Go to last post
  3. QUICK LITTLE TIG PROJECT!!

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 23, 2021 06:54 PM
    tig, tig welding, welding, welding tools diy
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,556
    Nov 25, 2021, 10:02 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: DIY ARTICULATING HELPER ARM!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 23, 2022 03:02 PM
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  5. DIY CENTER FINDER!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Dec 26, 2021 12:17 PM
    center finder homemade, center finding, centerfinder, diy center finder
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,720
    Dec 26, 2021, 11:22 PM Go to last post
  6. TOOL IDEA MADE FROM SCRAP METAL!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Dec 26, 2021 12:20 PM
    homemade, homemade tools, tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,715
    Dec 26, 2021, 11:38 PM Go to last post
  7. CREATIVE TOOL IDEA!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 7, 2021 10:06 AM
    diy marking gauge, marker, marking gauge, marking tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,388
    Nov 8, 2021, 04:49 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: DIY WIRE TWISTING TOOL AND FRAMING SQUARE STAND!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 30, 2022 09:06 AM
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  9. Moved: MAKING HEAVY DUTY PROTRACTOR FROM BROKEN TOOL!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Feb 6, 2022 09:08 PM
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  10. MAKING A CENTER FINDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, Dec 12, 2021 09:45 AM
    center finder, center line jig, center point finder, diy center finder
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,512
    Dec 18, 2021, 12:37 AM Go to last post
  11. TWO SIMPLE DIY TOOL IDEAS!!

    Started by orioncons36, Dec 12, 2021 09:51 AM
    grinder, grinder attchment, screwdriver, welding
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,255
    Dec 14, 2021, 06:43 AM Go to last post
  12. MAKING A CENTER FINDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 28, 2021 09:40 PM
    center, center finder, center line jig, center point finder
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,583
    Dec 5, 2021, 07:50 AM Go to last post
  13. DIY METAL BENDER FOR BENCH VISE!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 16, 2022 06:22 PM
    bender, diy metal bender, metal bender, metal bending
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,804
    Jan 17, 2022, 02:48 AM Go to last post
  14. Moved: HOMEMADE TOOL IDEA FOR STRIPPING COPPER WIRE!!

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 14, 2021 01:51 PM
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  15. DIY STEEL RING MAKING JIG!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jan 2, 2022 10:51 AM
    bender, diy bender, ring, ring roller bender
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,782
    Jan 3, 2022, 03:55 AM Go to last post
  16. MAKING A ROTARY TOOL HOLDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, Oct 31, 2021 12:36 PM
    diy, diy tools homemade, rotary tool, welding tools diy
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,369
    Nov 1, 2021, 05:43 AM Go to last post
  17. DIY USEFUL CUTTING TOOL JIG!!

    Started by orioncons36, Dec 19, 2021 02:06 PM
    cutting tools, cutting torch guide, cutting torch guide tool
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,891
    Jan 2, 2022, 10:53 AM Go to last post
  18. DIY BENCH GRINDER STAND!!!

    Started by orioncons36, Dec 5, 2021 11:19 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,347
    Dec 11, 2021, 09:16 PM Go to last post
  19. My Old Jigs

    Started by oskar88, Dec 28, 2018 04:54 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,494
    Jan 4, 2019, 04:24 AM Go to last post
  20. breaker bar made with a garage sale ratchet

    Started by otp57, May 18, 2014 04:56 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,233
    May 19, 2014, 07:57 AM Go to last post



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