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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Cool Router lift

    Started by bidule28, Oct 8, 2017 07:10 AM
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  2. manual front loader

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 1, 2017 09:03 PM
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  3. A Machined In Place Precision Lathe Chuck Reference

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 29, 2017 08:21 AM
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  4. Honda Steering Rack 'Slipper' Adjustment Tool

    Started by handycrowd, Oct 4, 2017 03:15 PM
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  5. Thumbs up leather creasing tool and sheath

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Oct 4, 2017 09:42 PM
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  6. Audible resistance checker

    Started by mklotz, Oct 1, 2017 01:12 PM
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  7. portable bandsaw stand

    Started by J_P, Jul 6, 2017 07:52 PM
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  8. Lightbulb Tap extensor rod

    Started by Cascao, Oct 2, 2017 07:56 AM
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  9. Concrete chute for the cement mixer

    Started by Frank S, Oct 2, 2017 03:36 AM
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  10. Metric threading with inch based leadscrew

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  11. Hand tapper

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  12. Moved: "Clutch" for a drill press. To drill and tap smaller holes.

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  13. Moved: A new kind of digital Finger Joint Jig

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  14. Moved: Tools by Elmer Verburg

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  15. Micro waste oil forge

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  16. Moved: Benchtop Power supply

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  17. Hand Screw Clamps

    Started by Guy Gadois, Sep 27, 2017 01:38 AM
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  18. Moved: Sanding Saw

    Started by Mikhandmaker, Sep 26, 2017 02:53 PM
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