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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. Lathe tacho and DRO cluster.

    Started by tonyfoale, Apr 9, 2019 11:35 AM
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  2. Moved: - Ultimate circle cutting guide-

    Started by Tuomas, Apr 6, 2019 06:44 AM
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  3. Thumbs up DIY Grass Cutter/Trimmer

    Started by Lahis, Apr 9, 2019 04:22 AM
    brush cutter, grass cutter, lawn mower repair, trimmer
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    Apr 9, 2019, 08:35 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Homemade jig for guide sharpening chisels & plane blade

    Started by Didpoolhall, Apr 1, 2019 09:29 AM
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  5. Double claw hammer for twisting boards

    Started by getbentgrocery, Apr 4, 2019 09:58 PM
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    Apr 9, 2019, 08:05 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: How to make Led Neon Lamp using a glass pipe

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Apr 9, 2019 01:16 AM
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  7. Pressing Catch for Wire clamp

    Started by garage nut, Apr 7, 2019 05:31 AM
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    Apr 8, 2019, 03:39 PM Go to last post
  8. Ugly USB Power supply

    Started by garage nut, Apr 7, 2019 03:32 AM
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  9. Linear Guideways MGN Series

    Started by jonnydot, Apr 8, 2019 02:47 AM
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  10. Lathe production tips for repeat parts

    Started by mastersdlm, Apr 7, 2019 02:46 PM
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  11. Moved: Aspiration for work bench

    Started by Bricoleando, Mar 28, 2019 02:31 PM
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  12. Crossdrilling fixture

    Started by mastersdlm, Apr 4, 2019 05:22 PM
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  13. Moved: Homemade A Medicine Cabinet with Diamond shape

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 7, 2019 02:06 AM
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  14. Moved: Homemade an Aluminum Door in New General

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Apr 7, 2019 01:56 AM
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  15. Lathe spindle handle

    Started by Dimitris Polychronis, Mar 31, 2019 05:12 PM
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  16. Exclamation Lathe milling attachment

    Started by Cascao, Feb 24, 2019 03:11 PM
    lathe, milling, spindle
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