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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. Moved: Homemade Air Paint Spray Gun

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 5, 2019 07:08 AM
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  2. Brick or Paver carryall

    Started by ranald, Apr 7, 2019 06:16 PM
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    Apr 12, 2019, 11:14 PM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Versatile Small Angle Plate

    Started by old_toolmaker, Apr 5, 2019 07:14 PM
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  4. Fire extinguisher air compressor!

    Started by Horses, Apr 12, 2019 07:23 PM
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    • Views: 935
    Apr 12, 2019, 07:23 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Miniature Lathe

    Started by rossbotics, Apr 7, 2019 01:37 AM
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  6. Basket Twist Bottle Opener

    Started by Frontier Forge, Apr 10, 2019 06:28 AM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, forge work, forging
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    Apr 12, 2019, 08:40 AM Go to last post
  7. Accessories for belt sander

    Started by Bricoleando, Apr 11, 2019 01:59 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 12, 2019, 06:21 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: knife guard slot punch

    Started by Stevohdee, Apr 9, 2019 09:36 PM
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  9. Thumbs up No bad homemade table saw

    Started by liberal, Apr 1, 2019 05:11 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,397
    Apr 12, 2019, 06:01 AM Go to last post
  10. French Cleat Drill Bit Storage Rack

    Started by LastingBuild, Apr 5, 2019 06:50 PM
    french cleat, shop organization, tool storage, woodworking storage
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    Apr 11, 2019, 10:57 PM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Precision Pillar Drill

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Apr 9, 2017 01:34 AM
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  12. Bearing driver handle

    Started by mastersdlm, Apr 10, 2019 05:01 AM
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    Apr 11, 2019, 05:12 AM Go to last post
  13. Oil drum wrench

    Started by mastersdlm, Apr 10, 2019 05:23 AM
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    Apr 11, 2019, 05:04 AM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Drill press centering guide.

    Started by Tuomas, Mar 26, 2019 03:13 AM
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  15. Moved: Overly complicated vise stop

    Started by petertha, Apr 8, 2019 09:26 PM
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  16. Steampunk Tape Measure

    Started by KraftSmith, Apr 9, 2019 01:31 PM
    diy, lathe, steampunk, tape measure
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    Apr 10, 2019, 05:54 PM Go to last post
  17. Moved: DIY Front End loader using a Case 446 Lawn Tractor

    Started by BookRoadEngineering, Apr 8, 2019 10:41 PM
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  18. Homemade a Vise to Press Angle and Clamp

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 7, 2019 02:27 AM
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    Apr 10, 2019, 09:39 AM Go to last post
  19. ER32 Collet Rack Made From a Stainless Steel Pepper Roaster

    Started by Paul Jones, Mar 12, 2019 01:14 PM
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    Apr 10, 2019, 03:08 AM Go to last post
  20. Lathe tacho and DRO cluster.

    Started by tonyfoale, Apr 9, 2019 11:35 AM
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    Apr 10, 2019, 01:37 AM Go to last post



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