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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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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Crucible Tongs (made from clamps!)

    Started by SculptyWorks, Oct 26, 2019 01:47 AM
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  2. Moved: Crucible Tongs

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  3. Crucible lifting tongs - video

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  4. Crotch Located Cup Holder

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  5. Crossdrilling fixture

    Started by mastersdlm, Apr 4, 2019 05:22 PM
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  6. Moved: Crosscut Sled

    Started by Brendon, Aug 13, 2017 12:55 PM
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  7. Smile Cross-Cut Tablesaw Sled

    Started by SculptyWorks, Sep 7, 2020 05:21 AM
    cross cut sled, jig, stool, tablesaw, woodwork
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  8. Cross vise - video

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  9. Cross table - video

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  10. Cross table - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 16, 2022 12:42 PM
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  11. Cross table - video

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  12. cross stitch holder

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  13. Cross slides grinder support, wooden made

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  14. Cross slide ways for my DIY benchtop lathe [video]

    Started by Claudio HG, May 22, 2021 02:18 AM
    benchtop lathe, cross slide ways, lathe cross slide
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  15. Cross Slide Modification for vise

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 13, 2014 04:27 AM
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  16. Cross Slide Mod 9x20 Lathe

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