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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  3. 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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  1. Cool new knife and sheath

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Dec 19, 2016 01:15 PM
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    Dec 23, 2016, 08:29 AM Go to last post
  2. Toe Jack

    Started by DanLins, Dec 22, 2016 04:20 PM
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    Dec 23, 2016, 08:24 AM Go to last post
  3. bead roller parts

    Started by tonc, Dec 17, 2016 11:26 AM
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    Dec 22, 2016, 03:36 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Cylinder boring without a cylinder borer.

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 15, 2016 04:27 PM
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  5. Rifle rest

    Started by lastgoodusername, Oct 3, 2015 03:23 PM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 08:43 PM Go to last post
  6. in line treadle hammer

    Started by Icanmakethat, Dec 21, 2016 06:53 PM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 06:53 PM Go to last post
  7. Help Much Appreciated: School Project

    Started by Beem97, Dec 16, 2016 12:07 PM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 04:41 PM Go to last post
  8. crankcase

    Started by oldie, Dec 19, 2016 01:48 AM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 03:19 PM Go to last post
  9. Plans for kmg clone

    Started by Krige, Dec 18, 2016 09:31 PM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 11:29 AM Go to last post
  10. Small wood lathe

    Started by connan, Dec 16, 2016 04:23 PM
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    Dec 21, 2016, 06:59 AM Go to last post
  11. shop exhaust fan made from automobile electric fan

    Started by smuff168, Dec 20, 2016 11:58 PM
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    Dec 20, 2016, 11:58 PM Go to last post
  12. Need help with roof opening mechanism

    Started by angelfj, Dec 8, 2016 11:07 AM
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    Dec 20, 2016, 05:22 PM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Milling attachment for LATHE

    Started by Cascao, Feb 12, 2016 10:59 AM
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  14. Moved: Lathe tailstock refubishment

    Started by olderdan, Sep 10, 2016 08:57 AM
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  15. Moved: Adding a morse taper to drill press.

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 14, 2016 03:29 PM
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  16. Question Bead Roller Modifications Harbor Freight

    Started by bpote, Dec 15, 2016 08:26 AM
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    bead roller, modification, welding
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  17. Moved: Power driver for copper grounding rod.

    Started by Loose Ctrl, Dec 15, 2016 07:07 PM
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  18. Faceplate Balancing Fixture

    Started by Metaler, Dec 13, 2016 08:15 AM
    balancing, faceplate, fixture, harold hall
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    Dec 17, 2016, 05:37 PM Go to last post
  19. Should we open a separate Spanish subforum?

    Started by Jon, Nov 4, 2016 10:54 AM
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  20. DIY Screw size gage

    Started by mklotz, Dec 16, 2016 02:55 PM
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