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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 $100 weekly 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 Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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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  1. Making Tight Bends with Heavy Gage Wire

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 11, 2020 07:29 AM
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    Feb 21, 2020, 07:42 AM Go to last post
  2. A RF-30 Mill/Drill Y-Axis Gib Lock

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 11, 2022 04:25 AM
    rf-30 mill/drill
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    Feb 12, 2022, 02:17 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Hard Rubber Jaw Liners for a Bench Vise

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 19, 2020 05:57 AM
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  4. Using That Hard To Reach Corner Cabinet Space

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 17, 2019 03:11 PM
    kitchen storage
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 17, 2019, 11:55 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Bench Vise Jaw Jack

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 19, 2020 06:44 AM
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    Feb 13, 2022, 02:33 AM Go to last post
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    Feb 10, 2020, 02:11 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: A Variable Height V Block

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 2, 2020 04:45 PM
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  7. An Analog Electronic Edge Finder

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 14, 2022 09:45 AM
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    Jan 22, 2022, 12:41 PM Go to last post
  8. Moved: A Tool for Hanging Pictures on the Wall

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 25, 2022 04:21 AM
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  9. Making Custom Screwdrivers

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 4, 2019 06:49 PM
    screwdriver
    • Replies: 6
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    Dec 14, 2019, 04:58 PM Go to last post
  10. A Drop-In Bench Vise Jaw Jack

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 20, 2020 09:30 AM
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    Feb 23, 2020, 09:03 PM Go to last post
  11. A Precision Electronic Edge Finder Probe

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 3, 2022 05:47 AM
    cnc, edge finder
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 4, 2022, 03:13 AM Go to last post
  12. Allen Wrench Extension

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 3, 2022 07:18 AM
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    allen wrench
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  13. Moved: A Centerless Filing Button

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 13, 2020 12:27 PM
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  14. Repairing The Wheel Axle On a KitchenAide Top Rack

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 23, 2020 09:20 AM
    dishwasher repair, lathe
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    Feb 1, 2020, 01:12 PM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Forming A Hook For a Strap

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 27, 2020 05:17 PM
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  16. Low-Cost Drawer “Kit” By the Foot

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 26, 2019 09:11 AM
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    Dec 3, 2019, 07:00 AM Go to last post
  17. Making Custom Washers and Spacers

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 9, 2020 07:59 AM
    belt sander fixture, washers
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    Feb 9, 2020, 09:09 PM Go to last post
  18. Kitchen Cutting Board Storage

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 13, 2019 09:03 AM
    kitchen, tool storage
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