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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. Bathtub Drain Tool

    Started by TigerCreek, Apr 28, 2019 03:05 PM
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    Apr 28, 2019, 03:28 PM Go to last post
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  2. Red face My homemade vise steel

    Started by daniels1186, Apr 28, 2019 08:20 AM
    homemade, steel, vise
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    Apr 28, 2019, 03:15 PM Go to last post
  3. LOG MAKER

    Started by mariost, Apr 28, 2019 11:49 AM
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    Apr 28, 2019, 11:49 AM Go to last post
  4. Scrap Box V block

    Started by SA MAKER, Apr 24, 2019 12:52 AM
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    Apr 28, 2019, 10:16 AM Go to last post
  5. How to Make a Massive Electrical Vise - 4 Tons!!!

    Started by diyfixman, Apr 24, 2019 11:34 AM
    electrical vise, vise, vise clamps
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    Apr 28, 2019, 09:58 AM Go to last post
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    Apr 28, 2019, 09:28 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: TR bending brake made with railroad track?

    Started by Fairoaksiron@gmail.com, Apr 25, 2019 02:08 PM
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  7. quick row maker for the garden

    Started by Frank S, Apr 25, 2019 09:40 PM
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    Apr 27, 2019, 08:59 PM Go to last post
  8. Thread cutting attachment for a Peerless Lathe

    Started by robertt4522, Apr 27, 2019 07:02 AM
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    Apr 27, 2019, 02:22 PM Go to last post
  9. BenchTop Jointer - DIY

    Started by RCTURKA, Apr 27, 2019 06:16 AM
    benchtop jointer, hand planer, jointer
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    Apr 27, 2019, 02:10 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Simple pattern, on the 14th iron square

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Apr 27, 2019 10:54 AM
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  11. DIY Centerline Marking Tool (FREE PLANS!)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Apr 26, 2019 06:01 AM
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    Apr 26, 2019, 02:17 PM Go to last post
  12. General purpose scale

    Started by Raytonian, Apr 25, 2019 06:29 PM
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    Apr 26, 2019, 02:06 PM Go to last post
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  13. Welding electrode holder

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 4, 2019 11:21 AM
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    Apr 26, 2019, 01:24 AM Go to last post
  14. Recycled challenge. Giving life to scrap.

    Started by Bricoleando, Apr 25, 2019 01:48 PM
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    Apr 25, 2019, 03:14 PM Go to last post
  15. Lathe tool holder storage rack

    Started by threesixesinarow, Apr 25, 2019 09:25 AM
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    Apr 25, 2019, 03:02 PM Go to last post
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  16. Moved: Homemade Vise

    Started by Made in Garage, Apr 19, 2019 03:27 AM
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