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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. OldStyle Vise Built

    Started by AVVG Customizing Studio, Apr 3, 2019 04:55 AM
    diy, garage, oldstyle, vise
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    Apr 4, 2019, 04:25 AM Go to last post
  2. Universal wrench

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 29, 2019 11:18 AM
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    Apr 3, 2019, 07:35 AM Go to last post
  3. Pottery wheel

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 29, 2019 09:00 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 669
    Apr 3, 2019, 07:30 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 980
    Apr 2, 2019, 04:38 PM Go to last post
  4. Lightbulb HOW TO ΜAKE WELDIΝG OF COΡPER

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Mar 31, 2019 08:57 AM
    copper, handmade, homemade, how to make, welding
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    Apr 2, 2019, 04:28 PM Go to last post
  5. Angle grinder stand

    Started by warsztatOdZera, Mar 26, 2019 01:06 PM
    angle grinder, diy, sliding stand, tool
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    Apr 2, 2019, 04:21 PM Go to last post
  6. Extended centre drill

    Started by SA MAKER, Apr 1, 2019 02:57 AM
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    Apr 2, 2019, 04:14 PM Go to last post
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    Apr 2, 2019, 06:36 AM Go to last post
  7. Trepan Circle Cutter

    Started by Canobi, Apr 1, 2019 01:03 PM
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    Apr 2, 2019, 06:30 AM Go to last post
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  8. Narrow Push Stick

    Started by HENRY!, Mar 30, 2019 05:24 PM
    push stick, table saw, woodworking
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    Apr 2, 2019, 06:03 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,554
    Apr 2, 2019, 05:54 AM Go to last post
  9. Here is a Mini Lathe Machine I built

    Started by Foxtrot_, Mar 31, 2019 04:22 PM
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    Apr 2, 2019, 05:49 AM Go to last post
  10. Angle Grinder Stand

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 31, 2019 03:14 PM
    angle grinder stand, grinder stand, miter cutting
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    Apr 2, 2019, 05:44 AM Go to last post
  11. Powered silicone gun

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 25, 2019 02:37 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 2, 2019, 05:19 AM Go to last post
  12. Motorized carpet brush

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 25, 2019 02:35 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 2, 2019, 05:15 AM Go to last post
  13. Wood splitter

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 25, 2019 02:28 PM
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    Apr 2, 2019, 05:11 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,903
    Apr 2, 2019, 05:04 AM Go to last post
  14. Adding Power Bus to Quarter Bread Board

    Started by garage nut, Mar 30, 2019 04:37 AM
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    Apr 2, 2019, 04:58 AM Go to last post
  15. Spoon carving knife from an old wrench

    Started by Right Hands, Mar 29, 2019 01:18 PM
    carving, carving knife
    • Replies: 2
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    Apr 2, 2019, 03:11 AM Go to last post



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