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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. Woodshop Dust Collection System

    Started by Bellevue Woodshop, Mar 4, 2019 12:54 PM
    bellevue woodshop, dust collection, dust fan, dust separator, woodshop
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    Mar 7, 2019, 05:15 PM Go to last post
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  2. Dremel Tool Storage Box

    Started by Paul Jones, Mar 5, 2019 05:20 PM
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    Mar 7, 2019, 07:54 AM Go to last post
  3. Making a benchtop hydraulic press

    Started by janochek, Mar 5, 2019 02:34 AM
    bottle jack, hydraulic, press
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    Mar 7, 2019, 07:34 AM Go to last post
  4. How to make Jig for cutting circles

    Started by woodenworldenic, Mar 5, 2019 02:12 AM
    band saw jig, free instructions, free jig plan, jig for cutting circles, wooden circles
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    Mar 7, 2019, 07:29 AM Go to last post
  5. 3D Printed Air Compressor Fittings

    Started by buddyman100, Mar 4, 2019 12:51 PM
    3d printing, 3d printing air fittings, air fittings homemade, creality ender 3, diy air fitting
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    Mar 7, 2019, 07:06 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Homemade Gas Forge for Knifemaking

    Started by TROEHL, Mar 6, 2019 11:07 PM
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  7. Talking Making A Custom Saw Handle From Tiger Wood

    Started by GeekOutHobbies, Mar 5, 2019 06:22 AM
    carving, geek out hobbies, maker, tigerwood, woodworking
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  8. Moved: FOX TRAP TO PROTECT FOR YOUR COOP DURING THE NIGHT.

    Started by mariost, Mar 5, 2019 11:07 AM
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  9. Dowel Dado Sled Jig build

    Started by HENRY!, Mar 2, 2019 09:32 PM
    dado, tablesaw, woodworking, woodworking jig
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    Mar 6, 2019, 07:41 PM Go to last post
  10. Rusty vintage Vise Restoration

    Started by meanwhileinthegarage, Mar 2, 2019 10:53 AM
    vintage vise restauration
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    Mar 6, 2019, 07:34 PM Go to last post
  11. Hammer restoration

    Started by Right Hands, Mar 2, 2019 07:11 AM
    hammer, hammer head, hammer restoration
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    Mar 6, 2019, 07:18 PM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Trailer Bumper becomes so much more

    Started by Frank S, Feb 21, 2019 09:47 PM
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  13. Moved: Making Miniature Tools

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  14. Moved: S O L E N O I D E N G I N E HOMEMADE

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  15. Moved: How to make rivet nut / insert riveting tool

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  16. Moved: Slotting and Broaching tool for the Lathe

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  17. VOLTAGE REGULATOR FOR ELECTRIC TOOLS

    Started by mariost, Mar 1, 2019 11:11 AM
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    Mar 5, 2019, 05:54 AM Go to last post
  18. MAKE YOUR HOMEMADE ANIMAL FEED

    Started by mariost, Mar 1, 2019 11:05 AM
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  19. Moved: Engine anti-rotation dog

    Started by astroracer, Feb 28, 2019 05:52 PM
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