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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. Round Column Mill Modification

    Started by ttmrj, Jul 9, 2021 03:30 AM
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  2. Round Column Mill Quick Depth Stop

    Started by pfredX1, Oct 1, 2016 05:21 PM
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  3. round column mill quill lock

    Started by ttmrj, May 14, 2020 03:36 PM
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  4. round column mill quill lock part 2

    Started by ttmrj, May 14, 2020 03:38 PM
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  5. Round insert lathe tool holder - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 11, 2022 07:02 PM
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  6. Round knife from old saw blade - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 16, 2023 04:16 PM
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  7. Round pipe cutting jig - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 10, 2023 03:26 PM
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  8. Moved: Round Stock Vise

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  9. Rounding dies for 8" air tank

    Started by Frank S, Sep 24, 2019 12:04 PM
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  10. Rounding hammers

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 30, 2020 02:52 PM
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  11. Rounding over dowels

    Started by Redwoods, Apr 19, 2020 02:31 PM
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  12. Rounding-over jig for small parts

    Started by mklotz, Sep 2, 2015 09:05 AM
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  13. Router bases

    Started by knoba, Apr 6, 2015 09:15 PM
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  14. Router bit extension

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  15. ROUTER BIT REMOVER TOOL FOR STUCH BIT

    Started by ranald, Feb 7, 2019 08:00 AM
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  16. Lightbulb Router circle cutting jig + Free plans

    Started by Mazay, Nov 27, 2022 09:35 AM
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  17. Router circle cutting jig - video

    Started by Jon, May 4, 2023 02:05 PM
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  18. Router depth stop Ground Type

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 11, 2016 02:11 PM
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  19. Router from angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 16, 2022 03:52 PM
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  20. Router guide for festool track.

    Started by Rorschach, Dec 21, 2018 01:56 AM
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