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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: 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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Insert boring bar - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2022 06:25 PM
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  2. Magnetic dial indicator stand - videos

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  3. Buttonhole drilling jig

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 7, 2022 03:32 AM
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    Jul 16, 2022, 03:34 AM Go to last post
  4. Table saw - video

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    Jul 16, 2022, 03:39 PM Go to last post
  5. Homemade Roller Bender | Metal Bending

    Started by Metalgeria, Jul 16, 2022 06:16 AM
    metal bending, roller bender
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    Jul 17, 2022, 04:29 AM Go to last post
  6. Making Remote Control Lawn Mower

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Jul 16, 2022 08:07 PM
    diy, garden tools, homemade, r/c lawn mower, remote control
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    Jul 17, 2022, 04:35 AM Go to last post
  7. Cross drilling tubing

    Started by thevillageinn, Jul 17, 2022 12:53 AM
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    Jul 17, 2022, 04:40 AM Go to last post
  8. crushed tubing ends

    Started by thevillageinn, Jul 17, 2022 01:13 AM
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    Jul 17, 2022, 04:43 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Using a Small Hole Saw on PVC Pipe

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 12, 2022 08:15 AM
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  10. MAKING MAGNETIC HAND DRILL ATTACHMENT!

    Started by orioncons36, Jul 17, 2022 02:25 PM
    drill, drill attachment, drill chuck, drilling fixture, drilling jig
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    Jul 18, 2022, 03:55 AM Go to last post
  11. Wooden Folding Tool Box

    Started by RCTURKA, Jul 17, 2022 06:25 PM
    folding box, tool box, wooden box
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    Jul 18, 2022, 03:58 AM Go to last post
  12. DIY CNC Lathe - Wiring Diagram

    Started by GBWM, Jul 18, 2022 02:06 AM
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  13. Tailstock quick release - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 18, 2022 03:26 PM
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  14. Drill-powered power hammer - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 18, 2022 03:27 PM
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    Jul 18, 2022, 03:27 PM Go to last post
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  15. Foot pedal for spot welding machine - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 19, 2022 02:20 PM
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    Jul 19, 2022, 02:20 PM Go to last post
  16. Belt grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 19, 2022 02:20 PM
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  17. Moved: A quick spiral staircase

    Started by Metalgeria, Jul 19, 2022 04:15 PM
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  18. Wire EDM lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 20, 2022 01:21 PM
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