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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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  1. Universal tap follower - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 3, 2023 02:07 PM
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  2. Metal etching stamp - video

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  3. Band Saw Fixture Plate

    Started by micksworkshop, Feb 2, 2023 08:25 AM
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  4. Digital Caliper Fix.

    Started by mr_modify1, Feb 3, 2023 01:52 PM
    digital caliper fix
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  5. Tiny adjustable wrench from nut - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 27, 2023 01:41 PM
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  6. Lathe threading die holder - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 3, 2023 02:04 PM
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  7. Lathe Steady Rest

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 6, 2023 02:42 AM
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  8. Homemade Micro Lathe build

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  9. Spin Indexer Build

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 6, 2023 12:28 PM
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  10. Making a curved tee nut

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  11. Making A Snap-On Impact Gun Trigger

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    snap-on
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  12. Brake caliper spreader from caulk gun

    Started by Elizabeth Greene, Feb 7, 2023 07:45 PM
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  13. Parallel pliers - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 7, 2023 02:17 PM
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  14. Hydraulic forging press - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 8, 2023 01:26 PM
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  15. Router plane - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 8, 2023 01:27 PM
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