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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: 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. Homemade welding electrode oven

    Started by ATK 11, Oct 20, 2015 07:45 PM
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  2. Moved: Center-to-Center Hole Measurement Inserts

    Started by MetalDesigner, May 12, 2016 06:31 PM
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  3. 12 SOLAR BATTERY STEEL BASE UNIT.

    Started by Captainleeward, May 18, 2016 06:37 PM
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    May 20, 2016, 03:59 AM Go to last post
  4. Extension pin vise

    Started by mklotz, May 19, 2016 09:37 AM
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    May 20, 2016, 03:42 AM Go to last post
  5. louver cutting punch and die

    Started by Frank S, May 18, 2016 07:50 PM
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    May 20, 2016, 03:39 AM Go to last post
  6. Quick and dirty drift key

    Started by Frank S, May 18, 2016 07:28 PM
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    May 20, 2016, 03:27 AM Go to last post
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    May 19, 2016, 05:53 AM Go to last post
  7. Engine storage & shipping stand

    Started by Frank S, May 13, 2016 02:28 PM
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    May 18, 2016, 06:32 AM Go to last post
  8. Scrolling measuring tools

    Started by will52100, May 16, 2016 06:06 PM
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  9. Landscape Rock Sifter

    Started by scorch, May 15, 2016 08:44 PM
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  10. Slick Push Stick

    Started by markfitz, May 14, 2016 06:58 PM
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  11. Moved: Portable Bandsaw Stand

    Started by Catfish, Apr 8, 2014 01:41 PM
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  12. pin vise from recycled parts

    Started by penca, May 12, 2016 08:54 PM
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    May 15, 2016, 10:13 PM Go to last post
  13. Moved: An old power hack saw turns up

    Started by Frank S, May 7, 2016 07:39 PM
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  14. mini PCB drill press 90% recycled parts

    Started by Canobi, May 13, 2016 05:25 PM
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    May 14, 2016, 01:46 AM Go to last post
  15. Beam Compass with Trolley.

    Started by Captainleeward, May 13, 2016 03:49 PM
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  16. Moved: EDM (electric discharge machining) Machine

    Started by scorch, May 10, 2016 11:05 PM
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  17. Hand Grip Wood Pusher

    Started by Captainleeward, May 12, 2016 01:49 PM
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