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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

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  1. Moved: Cubbies from CD racks

    Started by Philip Davies, Apr 26, 2021 06:40 AM
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  2. Less stress glue-up

    Started by Philip Davies, Dec 8, 2021 04:19 AM
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    Started by Philip Davies, Dec 24, 2021 04:45 AM
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    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 27, 2022 10:15 AM
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  5. Pinch rods supplement: internal mitres

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 7, 2021 03:47 AM
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  6. Moved: Flatter

    Started by Philip Davies, Oct 14, 2021 06:36 AM
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  7. Anvil bridge

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 12, 2022 08:33 AM
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  8. Anvil holdfasts

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 12, 2022 09:33 AM
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  9. Drawknife

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  10. Moved: Cable insulation stripper

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  11. Swages from hammers

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  12. Plaster finishing corner float

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 15, 2021 10:32 AM
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  14. Moved: Hodge pudge Anvil

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 26, 2021 05:49 AM
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  15. Hammer handle replaced

    Started by Philip Davies, Apr 6, 2021 12:08 PM
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  16. Spiling sticks, joggle sticks and a “digital” rule

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  17. Plate forging fuller

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