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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. Download over 2,500 plans for homemade tools.

  2. 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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  3. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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. DIY Tormek Clone

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, Feb 12, 2019 02:49 AM
    knife sharpener, tormek
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    Feb 21, 2019, 09:02 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Lathe Carriage Stop Revisited

    Started by jjr2001, Feb 9, 2019 06:42 PM
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  3. Amp Meter and storage in a Jar

    Started by garage nut, Feb 16, 2019 08:04 AM
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    Feb 21, 2019, 06:19 AM Go to last post
  4. Glock magazing release spring removal tool

    Started by Murph1090, Feb 17, 2019 07:19 PM
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    Feb 21, 2019, 06:13 AM Go to last post
  5. DIY Angled Paint Brush for C Channel

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 17, 2019 04:47 PM
    brush, c channel, paint
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    Feb 21, 2019, 06:10 AM Go to last post
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  6. DIY Cable Puller for Fiber Optic/Ethernet

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 17, 2019 04:39 PM
    diy, end on cable, ethernet, internet, puller
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  7. Moved: A Cool project I made with my Bandsaw

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 20, 2019 10:25 PM
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  8. Grounding Rod, Stake or Post Driver Tool, DIY

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 17, 2019 04:34 PM
    diy, ground rod driver, stake driver
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  9. Here's a Mini Drill Press I made

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 17, 2019 11:52 AM
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  10. DIY Wonder Wrench / Super Spanner

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 17, 2019 01:56 AM
    diy, spanner, welding project, wrench
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  11. Moved: Powered Lathe Slotter Build

    Started by Me2, Feb 16, 2019 05:41 AM
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  12. Moved: Grounding connector.. positioner or turntable.. you name it.

    Started by Tuomas, Feb 14, 2019 01:11 AM
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  13. Hydraulic rocker stud puller

    Started by athomp, Feb 16, 2019 02:23 PM
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