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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. Small File Holder Rack for the Shop

    Started by Paul Jones, Feb 16, 2019 07:34 PM
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    Feb 20, 2019, 07:42 AM Go to last post
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  2. DIY Post Hole Auger

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 16, 2019 05:56 PM
    diy, post hole auger, project, welding
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    Feb 20, 2019, 05:15 AM Go to last post
  3. Concrete Mixer in Brazil

    Started by ederangelo, Feb 20, 2019 04:45 AM
    concrete mixer
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    Feb 20, 2019, 05:11 AM Go to last post
  4. Funk 18 speed powershift bearing puller

    Started by Westerntruck, Feb 16, 2019 02:38 PM
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    Feb 20, 2019, 05:09 AM Go to last post
  5. 2x48" belt sander

    Started by athomp, Feb 13, 2019 05:57 PM
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    Feb 20, 2019, 04:55 AM Go to last post
  6. How to make a Hot Wire Foam Cutter

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Feb 16, 2019 10:00 AM
    foam cutter, usefull
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    Feb 20, 2019, 04:50 AM Go to last post
  7. DIY Riser Blocks (FREE PLANS)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Feb 15, 2019 02:50 PM
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    Feb 20, 2019, 04:32 AM Go to last post
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    Feb 20, 2019, 04:29 AM Go to last post
  8. 2x72" Belt Sander / Grinder Wheels

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Feb 15, 2019 07:21 AM
    belt grinder, sander
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    Feb 20, 2019, 04:25 AM Go to last post
  9. DIY Belt Grinder 2x48"

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Feb 15, 2019 07:17 AM
    belt drive, belt file grinder, belt grinder, belt sander, belt sander attachment
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    Feb 20, 2019, 04:18 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: GARAGE TOOL STORAGE CABINETS

    Started by DUKESALLEY, Feb 1, 2019 10:10 AM
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  11. Moved: Power scraper from old jig saw

    Started by kwm24@o2.pl, Feb 14, 2019 01:38 PM
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  12. Moved: Lathe roller centering tool

    Started by rendoman, Feb 13, 2019 12:34 PM
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    Feb 19, 2019, 06:31 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,361
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  13. Thumbs up How To Make Simple Homemade Table Saw

    Started by HandmadeCreativeChannel, Feb 15, 2019 07:10 AM
    cutter, do it yourself, table saw, wood cut, woodworking. d.i.y
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    Feb 19, 2019, 06:02 AM Go to last post
  14. DIY: Scribe

    Started by KraftSmith, Feb 15, 2019 07:54 AM
    aluminium, brass, diy, lathe, scribe
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    Feb 19, 2019, 05:58 AM Go to last post
  15. Pallet Breaker Tool

    Started by techcraftdiy, Feb 15, 2019 01:49 AM
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    Feb 19, 2019, 05:55 AM Go to last post



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