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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

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  1. Moved: Space saving hinged bench

    Started by ranald, Feb 7, 2019 08:27 AM
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  2. Moved: How to make a Hose Clamp wire binding Tool - video

    Started by diyfixman, Feb 6, 2019 10:53 AM
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  3. ROUTER BIT REMOVER TOOL FOR STUCH BIT

    Started by ranald, Feb 7, 2019 08:00 AM
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  4. Moved: TEMPERORY ZERO CLEARANCE TABLE SAW ATTACHMENT

    Started by ranald, Feb 7, 2019 07:37 AM
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  5. Moved: High Speed Drill Machine Using PVC parts 4 in 1

    Started by Lahis, Feb 3, 2019 07:18 PM
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  6. Moved: Mini lathe change gear storage tree

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  7. dog back scratcher

    Started by ranald, Feb 3, 2019 02:44 PM
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    Feb 13, 2019, 05:11 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Press brake for hydraulic press

    Started by Tuomas, Jan 6, 2019 07:07 AM
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  9. Moved: ENTRY FISH TANK DIVIDER

    Started by ranald, Feb 12, 2019 10:48 PM
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  10. Master Plan Homemade 3 IN 1 portable table saw

    Started by Didpoolhall, Feb 12, 2019 01:36 PM
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  11. Moved: Cutting boards & Chopping Block

    Started by ranald, Feb 12, 2019 07:29 AM
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  12. Moved: PLASTERERS or RENDERERS HAWK

    Started by ranald, Feb 5, 2019 10:37 PM
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  13. Moved: Fast and Easy to build Scribing Tool

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, Feb 3, 2019 04:27 AM
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  14. Moved: entry fish tank divider

    Started by ranald, Feb 10, 2019 02:14 AM
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  15. 3D Printed Metal Lathe Jaws

    Started by buddyman100, Feb 10, 2019 12:28 PM
    3d printed lathe chuck, 3d printing, 3d printing lathe jaws, 3d printing metal
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  16. Moved: Shop Made Rotary Broach with plans

    Started by jjr2001, Feb 6, 2019 03:59 PM
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  17. Making a Simple Rotary Tool

    Started by Foxtrot_, Feb 10, 2019 11:14 AM
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  18. A friends Homemade 2x72 belt grinder Gertie!

    Started by Yamez-IMF, Feb 9, 2019 09:31 PM
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  19. Treadle (Foot-powered) lathe build

    Started by LastingBuild, Dec 7, 2018 07:19 AM
    foot-powered, off the grid, treadle lathe, woodturning, woodworking
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  20. Moved: CHILDRENS PICNIC TABLE

    Started by ranald, Feb 9, 2019 04:40 PM
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