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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

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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. Chevy Bolt Trunk Floor Fix

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 24, 2024 06:03 PM
    car trunk
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    Jan 25, 2024, 02:26 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: What is the Closest Drill Size?

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 5, 2019 07:56 AM
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  3. Turning Non-precision Eccentrics in a 3 Jaw Chuck

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 7, 2019 07:10 AM
    3 jaw chuck, eccentric turning
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  4. Moved: Making Low-Cost, High Quality, Stick On Labels

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 18, 2019 09:50 AM
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  5. Moved: Taming A Rocking Table

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 22, 2019 06:11 AM
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  6. Moved: OO Blocks For a Bandsaw

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 3, 2019 06:27 PM
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  7. Moved: Using GOTO and IF-THEN-ELSE G-code Commands

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 12, 2019 07:41 AM
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  8. Pop Rivet Drill Guide

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 28, 2024 11:06 AM
    drill guide, pop rivet
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    Feb 1, 2024, 08:33 AM Go to last post
  9. Plasma Cutter Guides

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 10, 2024 08:36 AM
    attachmentss, plasma cutter
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    Jan 11, 2024, 03:28 AM Go to last post
  10. Compact Hold Down Clamp Support

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 25, 2023 09:14 AM
    hold-down clamp support, milling fixture
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  11. Accurate Hole Placement Only Where You Need It

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 27, 2019 07:01 AM
    technique
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    Feb 27, 2019, 09:23 AM Go to last post
  12. Cylintrical Plasma Cutter Guide

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 16, 2024 09:16 AM
    plasma cutter
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  13. Using A Screwdriver with One Hand

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 16, 2024 09:18 AM
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  14. Moved: Proof Of Concept Hydraulic Bandsaw Feed Rate Limiter

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 28, 2019 10:13 AM
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  15. Moved: Yet Another Wrench for a Dremel

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 9, 2019 07:14 AM
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  16. Moved: Making Miniature Tools

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 2, 2018 03:59 PM
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  17. Moved: A Pneumatic Horizontal Bandsaw Feedrate Limiter

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 6, 2019 07:00 AM
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  18. Sawing Small Parts Safely

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 17, 2019 07:40 PM
    bandsaw, safety
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  19. Ink Transfer

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 19, 2019 03:03 PM
    label making
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