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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Palm bit holder

    Started by morsa, Dec 13, 2016 01:07 PM
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  2. Homemade Drum Sander

    Started by connan, Dec 11, 2016 09:06 AM
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    Dec 14, 2016, 05:43 AM Go to last post
  3. The poor mans service / truck crane!

    Started by ibdilbert, Dec 1, 2016 02:40 PM
    boom, crane, hoist, service, truck
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  4. A Low Cost 1/4" Tube to PVC Pipe Coupler

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 7, 2016 11:07 AM
    irrigation, pvc pipe, tubing
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  5. julice

    Started by julice, Dec 13, 2016 07:16 PM
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  6. Lathe tool post mount for a pencil air die grinder.

    Started by xynudu, Dec 6, 2016 08:00 PM
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  7. Trunnion plate for milling vise.

    Started by Toolmaker51, Dec 7, 2016 08:26 PM
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  8. [Portuguese] Ferramenta, vídeo

    Started by Serra Cabo, Dec 12, 2016 04:35 AM
    ferramenta, tools
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  9. best type of timber for making chisel handles

    Started by cindersfella, Nov 26, 2016 10:26 PM
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  10. Moved: What have I got?

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  11. Homemade BBQ Coal or wood Barbecue

    Started by Tools & Stuff, Nov 30, 2016 07:05 PM
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  12. Moved: Woodworking wise

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  13. roller stand

    Started by rep, Dec 7, 2016 11:03 AM
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  14. Hand screw vise

    Started by connan, Dec 8, 2016 02:01 PM
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  15. Moved: Quick Acting Drill Table Vice

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  16. Edge Finder Laser Cross Hair and Cordless

    Started by jjr2001, Dec 5, 2016 07:15 AM
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  17. Question A Drill Metal Cutter

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  18. My new routing table

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