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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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. 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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: Mobile carpenters bench

    Started by Powless Design, Jan 1, 2015 01:33 PM
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  2. Moved: Drill press table with dust collection fence.

    Started by Powless Design, Dec 21, 2014 04:38 PM
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  3. Unhappy Woven wire roller and stretcher

    Started by Priemsy, Apr 6, 2018 04:45 PM
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    Apr 6, 2018, 04:45 PM Go to last post
  4. Diy 2x72 inch Slack belt sander

    Started by profpat, Feb 3, 2016 12:13 AM
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    Nov 23, 2022, 10:13 AM Go to last post
  5. Home Made steady rest for my grizzly G4015 lathe

    Started by profpat, Feb 3, 2016 12:27 AM
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    Feb 5, 2016, 12:30 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 2,097
    Nov 3, 2020, 10:07 AM Go to last post
  6. Heavy Duty Weed Removal Tool

    Started by projectswithrich, Mar 17, 2022 09:26 AM
    weed puller, weed pulling tool, weed removal tool, weed remover, weeder tool
    • Replies: 3
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    Mar 21, 2022, 01:13 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Adjust C-Clamps in Seconds

    Started by projectswithrich, Feb 4, 2022 11:11 AM
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  8. Moved: Use an impact to remove angle grinder nuts

    Started by projectswithrich, Sep 19, 2021 11:06 AM
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  9. Hose Pinching Line Clamp Made from Scrap

    Started by projectswithrich, Mar 2, 2022 12:08 PM
    diy clamp, homemade clamp, hose line clamp, hose pinch clamp, hose pinching clamp
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    Mar 3, 2022, 04:08 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Automatic Spray Can Paint Shaker

    Started by projectswithrich, Jan 2, 2022 09:17 AM
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  11. DIY Thread Chaser Tool

    Started by projectswithrich, Mar 4, 2022 10:39 AM
    bolt chaser, bolt tap, thread chaser, thread tap
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    Mar 5, 2022, 12:13 AM Go to last post
  12. Bench Vise Rest to Support Long Materials

    Started by projectswithrich, Feb 17, 2022 08:03 AM
    bench vise, material support, vise rest
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    Feb 19, 2022, 03:28 AM Go to last post
  13. Built-In Hot Glue Gun Stand

    Started by projectswithrich, Oct 13, 2021 12:41 PM
    hot glue gun, hot glue gun stand
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    Oct 22, 2021, 04:29 AM Go to last post
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  14. Leaking Air Hose Reel Swivel Hub Repair

    Started by projectswithrich, Jan 4, 2022 10:26 AM
    air hose reel swivel hub
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    Jan 7, 2022, 02:07 AM Go to last post
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    Mar 1, 2022, 04:11 AM Go to last post
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  15. AIR GUN CHIP GUARD CHIP SHIELD

    Started by projectswithrich, Feb 8, 2022 09:17 AM
    air gun, blow gun, chip guard, chip shield
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    Feb 9, 2022, 05:46 AM Go to last post
  16. Splinter Tweezers

    Started by projectswithrich, Feb 24, 2022 08:00 AM
    splinter, splinters, tweezer, tweezers
    • Replies: 2
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    Feb 26, 2022, 05:00 AM Go to last post



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