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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. Drill press thickness-sander

    Started by morsa, Oct 11, 2016 01:27 PM
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  2. WOOD-LATHE DISC SANDER

    Started by morsa, Sep 29, 2016 10:39 AM
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    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 16, 2016 03:24 PM
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    Started by jjr2001, Oct 5, 2016 05:05 PM
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  5. 3 wheeler front loader

    Started by 3ruedas, Oct 16, 2016 07:34 PM
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  6. Vise stand for Colombian post vise

    Started by Geffre, Oct 16, 2016 11:20 PM
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  7. Circle and Arc Compass

    Started by Redwoods, Oct 5, 2016 10:16 PM
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  8. Carver's mallet

    Started by morsa, Sep 30, 2016 12:22 PM
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  9. WOODEN CABINET NESTED IN AN IRON TABLE

    Started by morsa, Oct 6, 2016 05:32 PM
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  10. HOLD-DOWN TOGGLE CLAMP (IZZY SWAN)

    Started by morsa, Oct 17, 2016 06:19 PM
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    Oct 21, 2016, 06:31 AM Go to last post
  11. MAGNETIC PENCIL HOLDER

    Started by morsa, Oct 17, 2016 06:36 PM
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  12. Ed's out feed table

    Started by special ed, Oct 17, 2016 10:37 PM
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  13. Sheetmetal Bending brake from scrap metal

    Started by Tuomas, Oct 14, 2016 12:49 PM
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  14. A basic, but capable, Dividing Head

    Started by Metaler, Oct 2, 2016 10:07 AM
    dividing head, harold hall
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  15. Making a Titanium Ring

    Started by bstanga, Oct 2, 2016 06:05 PM
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    Oct 22, 2016, 05:39 AM Go to last post
  16. SANDING DRUM RACK

    Started by morsa, Oct 9, 2016 02:45 PM
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  17. Tilting Table for jig welding

    Started by Frank S, Oct 3, 2016 10:09 PM
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  18. Heavy duty work stands on wheels

    Started by Frank S, Oct 3, 2016 10:15 PM
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  19. adjustable 4 jaw chuck keys

    Started by mattthemuppet, Oct 9, 2016 07:21 PM
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  20. Bump Center QCTP Style

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 28, 2016 03:31 PM
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