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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. So simple tool holder.

    Started by Tuomas, Jun 25, 2016 06:23 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    Nov 8, 2016, 09:41 AM Go to last post
  2. Foredom tool bench hanger

    Started by mklotz, Jul 30, 2016 01:26 PM
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    Nov 8, 2016, 09:39 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Guzzling Funnel

    Started by Frank S, Sep 6, 2016 01:22 AM
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  4. Drill press accessory tray

    Started by morsa, Nov 1, 2016 12:36 PM
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    Nov 8, 2016, 09:26 AM Go to last post
  5. Shop Vac Dust Collector Mod

    Started by oldtimetexan, Nov 3, 2016 09:41 AM
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    Nov 8, 2016, 09:07 AM Go to last post
  6. Tool chest

    Started by bigegg, Oct 10, 2016 03:14 AM
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    Nov 7, 2016, 06:28 AM Go to last post
  7. intro....

    Started by Ghostrider 67, Nov 4, 2016 09:15 PM
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  8. Power hacksaw

    Started by pier, Oct 22, 2016 02:01 PM
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    Nov 6, 2016, 02:17 PM Go to last post
  9. Transfer Screws fast and easy to make

    Started by jjr2001, Nov 1, 2016 09:14 PM
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    Nov 5, 2016, 05:18 PM Go to last post
  10. Saw table fence.

    Started by Tuomas, Nov 3, 2016 05:43 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Nov 5, 2016, 05:15 PM Go to last post
  11. Tailstock die holder

    Started by mattthemuppet, Nov 1, 2016 07:36 PM
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    Nov 5, 2016, 05:13 PM Go to last post
  12. Pipe bending firebox for fence posts

    Started by Imabass, Nov 2, 2016 09:05 AM
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    Nov 5, 2016, 05:06 PM Go to last post
  13. Portable Magnetic Tool Light Cordless

    Started by jjr2001, Nov 1, 2016 09:21 PM
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  14. Clamping bench dog

    Started by morsa, Nov 1, 2016 01:24 PM
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  15. CNC Folding Portable Wheel cart L@@K 6

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 2, 2016 03:23 PM
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    Nov 5, 2016, 02:15 PM Go to last post
  16. Benchtop bench and Moxon vise

    Started by morsa, Oct 28, 2016 01:02 PM
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    Nov 5, 2016, 11:22 AM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Homemade “wonder pup”

    Started by morsa, Nov 2, 2016 11:44 AM
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  18. Debugging a Punch Press Controller

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 20, 2016 01:54 PM
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  19. Tig welding cart mobility improvement.

    Started by Tuomas, Nov 1, 2016 12:12 PM
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    Nov 4, 2016, 06:38 AM Go to last post
  20. Table saw with inverted jigsaw.

    Started by Tuomas, Oct 22, 2016 01:07 PM
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