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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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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  3. 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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  1. Lightbulb Endmill cutter sharpener/grinder using 5C Spin Indexer

    Started by digitalis49, May 5, 2015 01:38 PM
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  2. H.F.- Laser Level Mod Adapter Plate--L@@K

    Started by Captainleeward, Jul 12, 2016 01:09 PM
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  3. Work light

    Started by no1sbkfan, Jul 12, 2016 03:14 AM
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    Jul 13, 2016, 07:19 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Bolt Jeweling Tool

    Started by Polar Hunter, Jul 7, 2016 10:43 AM
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    Jul 10, 2016, 01:34 PM Go to last post
  5. Rotary Drill Head (Lathe)

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 25, 2014 04:10 PM
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    Jul 9, 2016, 06:35 PM Go to last post
  6. HF 5" band saw improvment

    Started by hardtail69, Jul 8, 2016 07:42 PM
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    Jul 9, 2016, 06:36 AM Go to last post
  7. Machines for sharpening spiral drills

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Jul 1, 2016 01:26 PM
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    Jul 8, 2016, 11:48 PM Go to last post
  8. Surface Plate

    Started by WilliamSpiret, May 14, 2016 05:17 AM
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  9. Moved: 2 x 72 Belt Grinder and Small Wheel Attachment

    Started by garycullen, Jul 1, 2016 03:46 PM
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  10. Talking Lathe boring bar from poppet valve

    Started by Cascao, Jul 3, 2016 08:39 PM
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    Jul 5, 2016, 05:56 AM Go to last post
  11. H.F. ROLLER STAND MOD 2

    Started by Captainleeward, Jul 3, 2016 01:12 PM
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  12. Rib clamps

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 18, 2014 09:19 PM
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  13. Flat bar roller

    Started by Ralph, Jun 29, 2016 08:29 AM
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  14. Ball socket joint

    Started by vivekpimpalshende, Jul 1, 2016 12:12 AM
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  15. Moved: Pipe Tool (tamper and pick)

    Started by ToolMakerRob, Jun 24, 2016 12:32 PM
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