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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. My Old Jigs

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

    Started by otp57, May 18, 2014 04:56 PM
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    May 19, 2014, 07:57 AM Go to last post
  3. Question about motor to use for a bead roller

    Started by outsider74, Jan 18, 2017 11:48 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    Jan 22, 2017, 10:12 AM Go to last post
  4. Hobo Heater

    Started by Ozzies55, Mar 5, 2015 06:17 PM
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    Mar 6, 2015, 01:10 PM Go to last post
  5. Power hammer

    Started by Paladin, Dec 3, 2018 06:59 PM
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    Dec 4, 2018, 03:38 PM Go to last post
  6. Mini table saw

    Started by panosam, Jun 3, 2015 04:49 AM
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    Mar 2, 2017, 06:40 AM Go to last post
  7. dust collector

    Started by panosam, Jun 15, 2015 08:49 AM
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    Jun 17, 2015, 09:13 PM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Old drill chuck

    Started by panosam, Jun 3, 2015 11:33 AM
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  9. drum sander

    Started by panosam, Jun 4, 2015 12:51 AM
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  10. Something simple but useful

    Started by parts, Jul 9, 2012 08:12 PM
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    Jon
    Jul 10, 2012, 11:45 AM Go to last post
  11. Here is a video of a leather strop I made

    Started by PassengersWelcome, Dec 3, 2018 09:51 PM
    homemade, tool restorations, tools
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    Dec 6, 2018, 05:12 AM Go to last post
  12. Une torsadeuse à bois

    Started by Patrick, Feb 21, 2013 10:46 AM
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    Jon
    Feb 22, 2013, 11:59 AM Go to last post
  13. Un mini tour à bois

    Started by Patrick, Feb 24, 2013 01:39 AM
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    Jon
    Feb 25, 2013, 12:00 PM Go to last post
  14. Restoring a jigsaw

    Started by Patrick, Feb 26, 2013 10:27 AM
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    Feb 26, 2013, 10:27 AM Go to last post
  15. Pen mandrel.

    Started by Patrick, Feb 27, 2013 01:00 AM
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    Feb 28, 2013, 07:41 AM Go to last post
  16. A gauge for wood turning gouges.

    Started by Patrick, Mar 4, 2013 12:03 AM
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    Mar 4, 2013, 11:33 AM Go to last post
  17. A grain of barley

    Started by Patrick, Mar 4, 2013 12:09 AM
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    Jon
    Mar 4, 2013, 11:35 AM Go to last post
  18. Jointer planer repair

    Started by Patrick, Mar 15, 2013 11:21 AM
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    Jon
    Mar 15, 2013, 03:12 PM Go to last post
  19. Un site francophone mais incroyable.

    Started by Patrick, Feb 13, 2013 01:16 AM
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    Feb 13, 2013, 01:16 AM Go to last post
  20. My support for dial

    Started by Patrick, Feb 13, 2013 01:47 AM
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    Feb 13, 2013, 11:55 AM Go to last post



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