Free 186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook:  
Get 2,000+ tool plans, full site access, and more.

Forum: Homemade Tools

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.

Sub-Forums Threads / Posts  Last Post

  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.

    Forum Actions:

    Forum Statistics:

    • Threads: 279
    • Posts: 2,163

    Last Post:

    Wink What can I do with an SDS... Go to last post

    Yesterday, 11:19 PM

  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.

    Forum Actions:

    Forum Statistics:

    • Threads: 503
    • Posts: 1,703

    Last Post:

    New tool for milling... Go to last post

    by

    Today, 01:07 PM

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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 35,099
    Jon
    Jul 29, 2017, 02:49 PM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 55,537
    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 21,969
    Jon
    Feb 26, 2020, 12:29 PM Go to last post
  1. tool

    Started by redsilo, Mar 27, 2013 08:06 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,808
    Jon
    Mar 28, 2013, 10:24 PM Go to last post
  2. Hard Drive Magnets

    Started by Redwoods, Mar 30, 2017 10:30 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,317
    Mar 31, 2017, 07:16 AM Go to last post
  3. Circle and Arc Compass

    Started by Redwoods, Oct 5, 2016 10:16 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,979
    Oct 7, 2016, 07:43 AM Go to last post
  4. Sewing machine electric lift

    Started by Redwoods, Oct 1, 2018 08:47 AM
    sewing machine lift, tv lift
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,390
    Oct 14, 2018, 08:39 AM Go to last post
  5. Small marking tool from a dental stimulator

    Started by Redwoods, Oct 28, 2016 11:18 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,513
    Nov 3, 2016, 07:31 AM Go to last post
  6. Dial indicator for table saw blade

    Started by Redwoods, Oct 28, 2016 11:27 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,815
    Nov 3, 2016, 07:08 AM Go to last post
  7. Magnetic Putty Knife holder

    Started by Redwoods, Apr 29, 2020 06:19 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,236
    Apr 29, 2020, 08:01 PM Go to last post
  8. Sander Vac attachment

    Started by Redwoods, May 4, 2017 01:28 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,872
    May 4, 2017, 07:30 AM Go to last post
  9. Cleaning paint brushes

    Started by Redwoods, Sep 15, 2016 08:57 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,590
    Sep 16, 2016, 07:44 PM Go to last post
  10. Table saw modification

    Started by Redwoods, Sep 15, 2016 09:22 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,697
    Sep 16, 2016, 07:48 PM Go to last post
  11. Rounding over dowels

    Started by Redwoods, Apr 19, 2020 02:31 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,925
    Apr 20, 2020, 02:41 AM Go to last post
  12. Air jack

    Started by REED FLEMMMMING, Oct 3, 2013 01:09 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 9,829
    Nov 19, 2013, 04:15 PM Go to last post
  13. Scooter Stand

    Started by remedyman, Jun 4, 2014 06:15 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,806
    Jun 9, 2014, 08:02 AM Go to last post
  14. DIY coils

    Started by rendoman, May 6, 2020 07:12 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,459
    May 8, 2020, 04:01 PM Go to last post
  15. Decoupling feet (T7075 - polished)

    Started by rendoman, Aug 28, 2020 01:00 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,321
    Aug 30, 2020, 05:10 AM Go to last post
  16. Poor man boring bar

    Started by rendoman, Apr 28, 2020 12:12 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,060
    Apr 28, 2020, 01:36 PM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Beautiful heavy duty knob

    Started by rendoman, Mar 9, 2020 05:24 PM
    •  
    •  
  18. Moved: Adjustable stand, heavy

    Started by rendoman, Mar 28, 2020 02:27 PM
    •  
    •  
  19. Poor man pocket hole jig

    Started by rendoman, Jun 15, 2020 11:38 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,237
    Jun 15, 2020, 08:16 PM Go to last post
  20. Poor man indexing way - lathe

    Started by rendoman, Mar 9, 2020 05:42 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,522
    Mar 9, 2020, 07:49 PM Go to last post



Thread Display Options

Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.

Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.

Order threads in...

Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.

Icon Legend

Contains unread posts
Contains unread posts
Contains no unread posts
Contains no unread posts
More than 15 replies or 150 views
Hot thread with unread posts
More than 15 replies or 150 views
Hot thread with no unread posts
Closed Thread
Thread is closed
Thread Contains a Message Written By You
You have posted in this thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •