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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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Mini Mill and Lathe Plastic handles must go

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 20, 2016 03:09 PM
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    Sep 23, 2016, 12:16 AM Go to last post
  2. Gantry Style CNC Router Part 1 L@@K

    Started by Captainleeward, Sep 17, 2016 07:42 PM
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  3. New to the site and grateful for ideas

    Started by davidtm64, Sep 16, 2016 04:07 AM
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    Sep 22, 2016, 08:39 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Top slide alternative

    Started by olderdan, Sep 20, 2016 09:34 AM
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  5. Moved: Sphere drilling jig

    Started by mklotz, Sep 19, 2016 03:15 PM
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  6. Adjustable Sliding Bench Grinder Tool Rest

    Started by pfredX1, Sep 17, 2016 04:41 PM
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    Sep 22, 2016, 06:45 AM Go to last post
  7. Wall Mounted Tool Organizer

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 16, 2016 05:02 PM
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  8. Reloading Press Single Stage

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 16, 2016 05:12 PM
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    Sep 21, 2016, 09:11 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Universal Grinder Power Feed xy table power feed

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 15, 2016 10:10 PM
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  10. Antique Grinding Mandrel Build

    Started by pfredX1, Sep 17, 2016 05:03 PM
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  11. Sod Cutter Plans

    Started by roguebard1, Sep 4, 2016 02:00 PM
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  12. Cool DIY carry BIG things with tractor

    Started by bmaverick, Sep 17, 2016 12:25 PM
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  13. Concrete form for curves, bender board.

    Started by machiningfool, Sep 15, 2016 11:30 AM
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  14. Remove Scallops Save Fingers

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 15, 2016 09:57 PM
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  15. Moved: auto-balancing bench grinder arbors

    Started by mattthemuppet, Aug 14, 2016 09:40 PM
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  16. Removing the diamond pattern from 5" vise jaws.

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 9, 2016 04:32 PM
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  17. A Soft Pipe Insertion Tool

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 28, 2016 08:34 PM
    irrigation, lathe work, soft to hard pipe coupler
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    Sep 20, 2016, 06:28 PM Go to last post
  18. Moved: Dial Test Iindicator Accessories

    Started by Metaler, Sep 8, 2016 02:54 PM
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  19. project english wheel

    Started by Eberson luiz, Sep 15, 2016 07:40 AM
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