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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. 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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. MAKING BENCH VISE SOFT JAWS LINER!!

    Started by orioncons36, Jun 4, 2023 09:14 AM
    bench vise jaw liners, tools, vise
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  2. 3D printed metal polishing tools - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 21, 2022 01:53 PM
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  3. Multifunctional drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 19, 2022 02:52 PM
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  4. Quick change ball turning attachment for lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 28, 2023 04:28 PM
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  5. Making a Micro / Mini lathe part 9

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Apr 22, 2023 04:34 AM
    build, lathe, micro, mini, scratch
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    Apr 22, 2023, 12:10 PM Go to last post
  6. Gear cutters using Eureka tool - video

    Started by Jon, May 24, 2023 03:13 PM
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  7. Belt grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 4, 2023 04:06 PM
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  8. Whitworth drawbar - video

    Started by PaulsGarageProjects, Aug 6, 2023 12:01 PM
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    Aug 7, 2023, 05:32 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Reverse spot face tool

    Started by thehomeengineer, Oct 22, 2023 11:05 AM
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  10. Router plane - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2022 11:21 AM
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  11. Moved: Rotary Table to Chuck Threaded Adapter

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 29, 2018 05:29 PM
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  12. Disc sander lathe attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 6, 2022 03:42 PM
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  13. Adjustable milling machine stop - video

    Started by Jon, May 16, 2022 01:25 PM
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    Nov 15, 2019, 09:51 PM Go to last post
  14. Shaping and knurling on a mill !!!

    Started by Mook, Jan 29, 2024 05:12 AM
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    Feb 9, 2024, 12:39 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Container Lid Cracking Spanner

    Started by Canobi, Mar 9, 2021 06:27 AM
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  16. Moved: HF t 5980 MOVIE check it out.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 29, 2018 03:27 AM
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  17. Moved: DIY Surface Gauge | Height Scribe

    Started by JKeetonKnives, May 22, 2020 06:19 AM
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  18. Moved: Bridgeport Rotary Table Stand

    Started by gatz, Mar 25, 2021 10:24 PM
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