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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. 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
  2. Pallet Breaker Tool

    Started by techcraftdiy, Feb 15, 2019 01:49 AM
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  3. Shortened bench vise

    Started by threesixesinarow, Feb 14, 2019 07:02 AM
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    Feb 19, 2019, 05:32 AM Go to last post
  4. DIY Bump Stop for X-Carve (FREE PLANS)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Feb 12, 2019 10:28 AM
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    Feb 19, 2019, 05:27 AM Go to last post
  5. DOVETAIL ROUTER BIT DEPTH JIG

    Started by ranald, Feb 12, 2019 07:47 AM
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    Feb 19, 2019, 05:22 AM Go to last post
  6. Making a Mini Disc Sander

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 14, 2019 05:12 AM
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    Feb 19, 2019, 05:16 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: How To Build A Beautiful Coffee Table - video

    Started by diyfixman, Feb 19, 2019 01:37 AM
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  8. Moved: Youtube Building Channel

    Started by buddyman100, Feb 18, 2019 01:12 PM
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  9. Moved: Adjustable Metal Caliper Marker

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 13, 2019 02:41 PM
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  10. Moved: Mini Mill Lighting (also for drill press)

    Started by H0$$, Feb 10, 2019 11:26 PM
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    Feb 16, 2019, 10:48 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Belt Knife

    Started by Mikhandmaker, Feb 12, 2019 06:08 AM
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  12. Time alignment tool for speakers

    Started by rendoman, Feb 10, 2019 04:04 PM
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    Feb 16, 2019, 02:23 AM Go to last post
  13. DIY Fastener Bin (FREE PLANS)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Feb 13, 2019 06:19 AM
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    Feb 16, 2019, 02:15 AM Go to last post
  14. SMALL TRACTOR BULL BAR WITH COUNTER WEIGHTS

    Started by ranald, Feb 12, 2019 06:47 AM
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    Feb 16, 2019, 02:02 AM Go to last post
  15. EXTENDA BROOM

    Started by ranald, Feb 12, 2019 06:28 AM
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    Feb 16, 2019, 01:58 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: TRANSPORTABLE BENCH for CONDO or limited space

    Started by ranald, Feb 9, 2019 05:10 PM
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