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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. 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.

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  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.

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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. 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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  1. spool gun mig homemade of Brazil

    Started by ederangelo, Sep 2, 2016 08:05 PM
    spool gun, spool gun welding, welding mig
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    Sep 5, 2016, 06:21 PM Go to last post
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  2. Variable power supply

    Started by Swiss Toni, Aug 5, 2016 01:40 PM
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  3. Moved: Homemade Bar Clamp - Re-Bar Clamp

    Started by AMG warkshop, Aug 23, 2016 10:33 AM
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  4. Retractable casters for table saw stand

    Started by sawdust298, Jun 14, 2016 07:21 PM
    casters, diy, retractable, table saw
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    Sep 4, 2016, 08:26 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Hand Crafted Round Knife - Leather Workers Tool...

    Started by GBrackett, Jan 22, 2015 01:00 PM
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  6. Cordless drill made Corded

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Feb 13, 2015 03:31 PM
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    Sep 3, 2016, 06:39 PM Go to last post
  7. Power Hacksaw Attachment for the Lathe

    Started by Polar Hunter, Jul 13, 2016 05:51 PM
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    Sep 3, 2016, 06:38 PM Go to last post
  8. Portable Bandsaw Vertical Bracket

    Started by Machine_Punk, Jan 2, 2013 12:44 AM
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    Sep 3, 2016, 06:14 PM Go to last post
  9. high power moto tool (hack)

    Started by penca, Sep 2, 2016 09:24 PM
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    Sep 3, 2016, 07:41 AM Go to last post
  10. Radius or Ball Turning Tool for the Mini Lathe

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 2, 2016 11:07 AM
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    Sep 3, 2016, 07:26 AM Go to last post
  11. Off Hand Drilling Jig..Re-purposed tool

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 2, 2016 10:56 AM
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  12. New Article: Repairing a CamelBak Water Bottle

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 30, 2016 09:04 PM
    camelbak, water bottle
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    Sep 3, 2016, 06:25 AM Go to last post
  13. Portable Air Tank

    Started by astroracer, Aug 30, 2016 01:28 PM
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  14. Moved: How should I build a brush grapple?

    Started by TimHeide, Sep 1, 2016 02:46 PM
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  15. Mini Mill or any Mill Tramming aid.

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 2, 2016 03:05 PM
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  16. Moved: Arduino Software: How long before my battery is dead?

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 28, 2016 08:34 AM
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  17. Moved: An Accurate Quick change tool holder

    Started by Metaler, Aug 30, 2016 09:38 AM
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  18. Another Rolling Work Center

    Started by astroracer, Aug 30, 2016 01:39 PM
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