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

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  1. Big wheel mod for torch cart

    Started by Frank S, Jun 5, 2016 11:05 PM
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    Started by Jon, Mar 25, 2017 10:29 AM
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  3. Two Re-purposed Asian Lathes

    Started by Carlos B, Mar 24, 2017 08:28 PM
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    Mar 25, 2017, 07:34 AM Go to last post
  4. Valve spring tool

    Started by TexBuxer, Mar 24, 2017 11:55 AM
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  5. Hand truck ? trailer combo

    Started by Frank S, Mar 20, 2017 01:02 PM
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  6. Moved: Damaged thread repair tool

    Started by brianhw, Mar 18, 2017 02:30 PM
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  7. [woodworking] Carnauba Wax sticks

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 22, 2017 03:06 PM
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    Mar 24, 2017, 03:05 AM Go to last post
  8. Milling Head stiffening fixture

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 22, 2017 03:22 PM
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  9. Circle division with no rotary table

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 22, 2017 03:52 PM
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  10. 360° Sprinkler Head Shield

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 15, 2017 06:02 PM
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  11. Spring compression tool

    Started by Frank S, Mar 21, 2017 08:50 PM
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  12. Gas fluxer for brazing

    Started by groupj, Mar 16, 2017 01:52 AM
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  13. Moved: Sharpening metalworking workshop cutters, Videos

    Started by Metaler, Mar 11, 2017 01:00 PM
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  14. C clamp mod

    Started by Frank S, Mar 21, 2017 07:27 PM
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  15. Moved: Multifuncional Cart / Powered Wheel barrow

    Started by kenrizza, Mar 21, 2017 03:38 PM
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  16. Laser Compound-Slide Angle Setting

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 20, 2017 02:54 PM
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  17. Vise and Tool Stands

    Started by Carlos B, Mar 21, 2017 09:27 AM
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  18. Tool Stand With storage

    Started by Carlos B, Mar 21, 2017 09:05 AM
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  19. Speedhandle For Mill Vise.

    Started by Responsible, Mar 19, 2017 12:28 PM
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