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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. My solution to make my tablesaw easier to move

    Started by Bullet500, May 7, 2017 04:09 AM
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  2. 3 Point hitch carrier

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  3. Moved: 90 degree tube notching method without a drill press.

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  4. Moved: Revolving Tail Stock Chuck or Rotating Tail Stock Chuck

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  5. Alignment and distance tool

    Started by Frank S, May 6, 2017 02:42 PM
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  6. receiver hitch for my backhoe

    Started by Frank S, May 6, 2017 09:36 AM
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  7. Moved: How to re-align tailstock?

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  8. Moved: Power X axis for mill PLUS remote power unit for the lathe

    Started by bobs409, May 4, 2017 01:45 PM
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  9. 17 Inch drill bit extension

    Started by Frank S, May 5, 2017 10:12 PM
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  10. Moved: Slitting Saw Arbor..Precision..Near flush cut

    Started by jjr2001, May 1, 2017 06:22 PM
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  11. Splash Guard Tools Rack

    Started by LMMasterMariner, May 4, 2017 03:36 PM
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  12. Moved: Tire lift and aligner

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  13. DIY R8 end mill holder

    Started by EclecticNeophyte, May 3, 2017 01:32 PM
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  14. Mini Plate Clamps

    Started by Catfish, Apr 2, 2014 01:21 PM
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  15. AXA QCTP Tool Holders

    Started by Catfish, Sep 3, 2014 02:02 PM
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  16. Angle plate

    Started by EclecticNeophyte, May 3, 2017 01:54 PM
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