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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. T - Track Router Bit M6 / DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Sep 13, 2023 05:03 PM
    router bit, t-track, t-tracks
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,122
    Sep 17, 2023, 07:40 PM Go to last post
  2. Jigsaw Cutting Station

    Started by RCTURKA, Feb 22, 2019 12:52 PM
    jigsaw, jigsaw guide, jigsaw sledge, jigsaw table
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,512
    Mar 1, 2019, 05:37 PM Go to last post
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 671
    Oct 7, 2023, 01:22 AM Go to last post
  3. Portable Search Light - DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Aug 9, 2020 03:35 AM
    flashlight searchlight
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,099
    Aug 10, 2020, 04:14 AM Go to last post
  4. Wodeen Drill Press Vise for - DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 26, 2019 04:54 PM
    drill press, drill press vise, vise
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,636
    Mar 27, 2019, 03:28 PM Go to last post
  5. Cyclone Dust Collector - Homemade - DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 9, 2019 04:33 PM
    cyclone, dust collection, dust collector, dust separator
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,509
    Mar 10, 2019, 10:46 AM Go to last post
  6. Air Blower Making - Angle Grinder & Wood

    Started by RCTURKA, Aug 13, 2023 02:16 PM
    air blower, angle grinder hack
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,277
    Aug 14, 2023, 04:44 AM Go to last post
  7. Simple Drill Guide

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 7, 2024 02:30 PM
    drill, drill attachment, drill guide
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 352
    Mar 8, 2024, 04:08 AM Go to last post
  8. Drill Guide

    Started by RCTURKA, Apr 17, 2019 09:50 AM
    drill guide
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,585
    Apr 17, 2019, 03:21 PM Go to last post
  9. Angle Grinder Stand

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 31, 2019 03:14 PM
    angle grinder stand, grinder stand, miter cutting
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,086
    Apr 2, 2019, 05:44 AM Go to last post
  10. Lightbulb DIY - Shop Vac

    Started by RCTURKA, Nov 22, 2020 09:22 AM
    shop vac, shop vacuum, vacuum celaner
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,896
    Nov 23, 2020, 04:14 AM Go to last post
  11. 20cm Disc Sander and Attachments - Homemade

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 1, 2019 05:20 PM
    circle sanding jig, disc sander, miter sanding jig, sander
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,570
    Mar 2, 2019, 05:49 PM Go to last post
  12. Lightbulb Cordless Hot Glue Gun and Stand - No Battery - DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Oct 4, 2020 05:21 PM
    cordless, cordless hot glue gun, hot glue gun
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,734
    Oct 7, 2020, 05:24 AM Go to last post
  13. Ruler Marking Gauge - Without Screws

    Started by RCTURKA, Aug 19, 2023 04:38 PM
    gauge, ruler, ruler marking gauge
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 677
    Aug 21, 2023, 04:52 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,650
    Oct 26, 2020, 11:34 AM Go to last post
  14. Jigsaw Cutting Station Version 2

    Started by RCTURKA, Sep 4, 2020 03:40 AM
    jigsaw, jigsaw guide, jigsaw table
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,882
    Sep 6, 2020, 04:27 AM Go to last post
  15. Lightbulb New Type - Circular Saw 90 degree Cutting Station

    Started by RCTURKA, Feb 25, 2024 06:45 PM
    circular saw, circular saw guide, circularsaw, greensaw
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 473
    Feb 26, 2024, 01:42 AM Go to last post
  16. BenchTop Jointer - DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Apr 27, 2019 06:16 AM
    benchtop jointer, hand planer, jointer
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,776
    Apr 27, 2019, 02:10 PM Go to last post
  17. Circular Saw Cross & Miter Cutting Station

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 19, 2019 02:42 AM
    circularsaw, cross cutting, miter cutting
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,454
    Mar 19, 2019, 09:31 PM Go to last post
  18. Wooden Bench Vise - DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Oct 30, 2019 05:23 PM
    bench vise, greensaw, vice, vise, wooden vise
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,501
    Aug 22, 2020, 03:10 PM Go to last post



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