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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: Build your own Lever Metal Bender (with plans)

    Started by TilenThaler, Mar 12, 2019 01:39 PM
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  2. Parts Washers (videos)

    Started by kbalch, Dec 19, 2015 02:30 PM
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    Mar 19, 2019, 10:13 PM Go to last post
  3. Frame for wooden saucers

    Started by woodenworldenic, Mar 19, 2019 02:17 AM
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    Mar 19, 2019, 09:35 PM Go to last post
  4. Circular Saw Cross & Miter Cutting Station

    Started by RCTURKA, Mar 19, 2019 02:42 AM
    circularsaw, cross cutting, miter cutting
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    Mar 19, 2019, 09:31 PM Go to last post
  5. How To Make a Center Line Marker Tool - video

    Started by diyfixman, Mar 19, 2019 11:02 AM
    diy, tool, tools
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    Mar 19, 2019, 09:20 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Woodworkers Sawmill

    Started by Carlos B, Mar 17, 2019 01:36 PM
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  7. Home Made Body Filler / epoxy mixing pad

    Started by ibdilbert, Feb 25, 2019 01:49 PM
    board, mixing
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    Mar 19, 2019, 06:38 PM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Using GOTO and IF-THEN-ELSE G-code Commands

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 12, 2019 07:41 AM
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  9. Need some help.

    Started by gfabs001, Feb 25, 2019 07:23 PM
    3 phase, milling machine, single phase, vfd
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    Mar 19, 2019, 10:19 AM Go to last post
  10. Modified 5" Knipex pliers wrench

    Started by SteveJustSteve, Mar 17, 2019 02:29 AM
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    Mar 19, 2019, 06:17 AM Go to last post
  11. Knife Forged From A Railroad Spike

    Started by Frontier Forge, Mar 18, 2019 08:17 AM
    blacksmith, bladesmith, forging, knife making
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    Mar 19, 2019, 06:13 AM Go to last post
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  12. Scaffolding braces

    Started by Frank S, Mar 17, 2019 03:18 PM
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    Mar 19, 2019, 05:59 AM Go to last post
  13. Lifting adapter for my boom extension

    Started by Frank S, Mar 17, 2019 03:12 PM
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    Mar 19, 2019, 05:56 AM Go to last post
  14. Number plate box?

    Started by garage nut, Mar 17, 2019 08:15 AM
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    Mar 19, 2019, 05:53 AM Go to last post
  15. Depth Gauge for Woodworking/Marking Gauge

    Started by HENRY!, Mar 16, 2019 09:56 AM
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    Mar 19, 2019, 05:48 AM Go to last post
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  16. High load screw adjustable roller

    Started by Mick4404, Jan 28, 2019 01:05 AM
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    Mar 19, 2019, 02:34 AM Go to last post
  17. It Works!!!

    Started by Iron front fab, Mar 18, 2019 07:20 PM
    cnc, diy, mill, signs
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    Mar 18, 2019, 07:20 PM Go to last post
  18. How to make a Modular long Bar clamps - video

    Started by diyfixman, Mar 15, 2019 09:19 AM
    tool, tools
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