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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 $250 monthly 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 Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 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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  1. Thumbs up Belt Grinder from the motor of the washing machine

    Started by liberal, May 25, 2019 03:32 PM
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    May 26, 2019, 09:42 AM Go to last post
  2. Homemade a Jig for Angle Grinder

    Started by Kwandotechnic, May 25, 2019 07:54 AM
    angle grinder
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    May 26, 2019, 09:18 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Homemade ICE CREAM ROLL MACHINE DIY

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 25, 2019 01:36 AM
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  4. Diy Cement mixer

    Started by Matty Miranda, May 25, 2019 12:58 AM
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    May 26, 2019, 09:00 AM Go to last post
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    May 25, 2019, 03:30 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Easy to Build Metal Bender

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, May 24, 2019 07:38 AM
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  6. Brake Drum Puller from Barn Scrap

    Started by YanasaRanch, May 24, 2019 04:54 AM
    brake drum puller, brakes, hub puller, puller, wheel hub puller
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    May 25, 2019, 07:10 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Accu Finish style grinder build

    Started by N4NV, May 21, 2019 02:45 PM
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  8. Homemade tractor plow quick connect

    Started by Arnehelland, May 24, 2019 08:50 PM
    john deere, quick connect, snowplow
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    May 25, 2019, 03:37 AM Go to last post
  9. Spreader mods for magic salt

    Started by Arnehelland, May 24, 2019 08:59 PM
    john deere, magic salt, modifications, salt spreader, winter fun.
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    May 25, 2019, 03:32 AM Go to last post
  10. Rifling PVC Pipe

    Started by buddyman100, May 24, 2019 12:13 PM
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    May 25, 2019, 12:38 AM Go to last post
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  11. Bottle Opener

    Started by KraftSmith, May 24, 2019 12:31 PM
    bottle opener, lathe, turning
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    May 24, 2019, 09:14 PM Go to last post
  12. 4" T-Bevel Gauge

    Started by Art of Boat Building, May 24, 2019 11:56 AM
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    May 24, 2019, 02:47 PM Go to last post
  13. Classic Marking Gauge

    Started by Art of Boat Building, May 24, 2019 11:54 AM
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    May 24, 2019, 02:43 PM Go to last post
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    May 24, 2019, 02:38 PM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Blacksmiths Guillotine tool with free plans

    Started by Gary Huston, May 23, 2019 11:45 AM
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  15. Cyclone pre-filter for shop vac

    Started by DIYSwede, May 23, 2019 02:50 PM
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  16. Hole punch adapter

    Started by jdurand, May 23, 2019 11:18 PM
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