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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Sawing Thin Tall Stock in a Horizontal Bandsaw

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 19, 2023 08:09 AM
    horizontal bandsaw, stock vibration
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    Dec 21, 2023, 02:10 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 471
    Dec 10, 2023, 04:03 AM Go to last post
  2. A Magnetic Finger

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 25, 2023 09:09 AM
    fastener tool
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 692
    Dec 26, 2023, 02:01 AM Go to last post
  3. Irwin Vise Rework

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 10, 2023 01:01 PM
    bench vise
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    Jul 20, 2023, 04:39 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: A Quick and Dirty Light Duty Carriage Bolt Wrench

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 15, 2023 10:57 AM
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  5. Non-Standard ¼-20 Nuts

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 12, 2023 09:55 AM
    fasteners
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    Jul 13, 2023, 05:02 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Stud Removal with Double Nuts

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 2, 2023 04:38 PM
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  7. Moved: Adding a Bevel to a Screw

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 21, 2023 08:24 AM
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  8. Moved: Repairing A “Non-Repairable” Door Closer

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 8, 2023 02:22 PM
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  9. A Handheld Power Weeder

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 27, 2023 04:17 PM
    lawn and garden
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    Oct 2, 2023, 11:23 AM Go to last post
  10. A Wire Forming Tool

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 12, 2023 07:46 AM
    blacksmith, wire forming
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 14, 2023, 11:26 AM Go to last post
  11. An iPhone Holder with Magnetic Charging for My Car

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 30, 2023 08:11 AM
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    Apr 1, 2023, 02:32 AM Go to last post
  12. A High Capacity Swiming Pool Vacuum Attachment

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 6, 2023 05:56 PM
    swimming pool cleaning
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    Sep 12, 2023, 11:12 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Square Holes In Plastic Planks

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 8, 2023 05:44 PM
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  14. Moved: Bench Vise S-Hooks

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 20, 2023 09:18 AM
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  15. Moved: Wire Nut Drivers

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 11, 2023 12:03 PM
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  16. A Hand Truck Attachment for Moving Stacks of Chairs

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 13, 2023 03:52 PM
    material handling, welding
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    Jun 15, 2023, 04:55 AM Go to last post
  17. Turning Thin Stock on a Lathe

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 19, 2023 06:28 PM
    lathe, shims
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    Jul 23, 2023, 12:07 AM Go to last post
  18. Clothes Drying Done Alarm

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 23, 2023 06:16 PM
    electronics
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    Oct 24, 2023, 05:07 AM Go to last post
  19. A Light Duty Deep Socket

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 15, 2023 10:59 AM
    deep socket
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    Jun 22, 2023, 04:49 AM Go to last post



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