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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Moved: Woodsmith style router miller experience anyone?

    Started by Walney Col, Oct 7, 2016 02:32 AM
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  2. chimney pipe liner expander

    Started by Frank S, Jan 29, 2017 09:32 PM
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    Jan 31, 2017, 06:25 AM Go to last post
  3. Duckbill scraper

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 29, 2017 01:30 PM
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    Jan 31, 2017, 06:21 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: ER 20 collet holder from drill shank

    Started by olderdan, Jan 28, 2017 12:40 PM
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  5. Lightbulb Mini lathe collet draw bar & hand crank

    Started by bobs409, Jan 28, 2017 03:01 PM
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    Jan 31, 2017, 06:12 AM Go to last post
  6. Watch hands

    Started by Britannicus, Jan 21, 2017 08:59 AM
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  7. Moved: Improving lathe turning accuracy.

    Started by tonyfoale, Jan 26, 2017 03:55 PM
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  8. 10" table saw

    Started by Peeps, Jan 28, 2017 09:21 PM
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  9. Leather leg bag

    Started by rendoman, Nov 9, 2016 06:56 PM
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  10. 3 Point Root & Rock Rake

    Started by Eagle_view, Apr 3, 2015 01:26 PM
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    Jan 28, 2017, 09:09 PM Go to last post
  11. Fly Cutter

    Started by rbjracing1, Jan 25, 2017 11:57 AM
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    Jan 28, 2017, 12:36 AM Go to last post
  12. Homemade woodturning tools

    Started by connan, Jan 24, 2017 01:37 PM
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  13. Moved: Brass Shop Hammer

    Started by rossbotics, Jan 24, 2017 03:14 PM
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  14. Wire Bending Tool...Quick and Cheap

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 21, 2017 05:22 PM
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  15. Thumbs up Pin spanner

    Started by Cascao, Jan 23, 2017 04:49 AM
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  16. Jointer and Table Saw Uses Same Motor

    Started by Paul Jones, Jun 21, 2015 08:35 PM
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  17. lathe restoration

    Started by juan_alberto_13, Nov 9, 2016 08:24 PM
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  18. Self Setting Parallels for the Drilling Vice

    Started by Metaler, Jan 22, 2017 03:03 PM
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  19. Thermal Forming PVC Pipe

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 15, 2017 08:26 AM
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  20. Miter saw stand add for a drill press

    Started by Tuomas, Jan 18, 2017 09:49 AM
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