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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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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Trash can cart

    Started by Frank S, May 7, 2016 07:45 PM
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  2. Vee Block Adjustment Jack

    Started by Toolmaker51, May 7, 2016 05:47 PM
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  3. Moved: Rockwell Drill Press Restored

    Started by rossbotics, Apr 30, 2016 03:34 AM
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  4. Internal view of Rifle and Suppressor

    Started by bstanga, May 4, 2016 07:46 PM
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  5. Just another Tap handle

    Started by Frank S, May 5, 2016 07:23 PM
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  6. 1/2" drive large screwdriver

    Started by Frank S, May 5, 2016 07:15 PM
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  7. Carpenter's Toolbox

    Started by davidmoody, May 4, 2016 11:34 PM
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  8. Power Tool Stand

    Started by davidmoody, May 4, 2016 11:21 PM
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  9. Garage Gantry Crane

    Started by quitespy, Apr 29, 2016 02:49 PM
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  10. Moved: Key for trailer wheel puzzle nut

    Started by Don42, May 2, 2016 08:33 PM
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  11. Real simple pond filter.

    Started by astroracer, May 3, 2016 04:40 PM
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  12. Building a pyrography machine

    Started by philippobrien@eircom.net, May 1, 2016 12:37 PM
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  13. power hammer

    Started by ironman13, Dec 29, 2015 09:11 PM
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  14. Making set of squars

    Started by tony_912, May 2, 2016 02:54 PM
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  15. Partitioned bin for material storage.

    Started by astroracer, May 2, 2016 09:37 AM
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  16. ‘Over the Jeep’ Workshop Lift-Table

    Started by MetalDesigner, Dec 4, 2013 05:25 PM
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  17. Lathe Cross Slide Handle Improvement

    Started by Paul Jones, Jun 20, 2015 05:48 PM
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  18. vehicle vice

    Started by naughtyboy, Dec 30, 2012 08:12 AM
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  19. Table saw blade angle setting tool

    Started by tony_912, Feb 24, 2016 05:42 PM
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