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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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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Gouges

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  2. Tap & drill storage

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  4. Simple router lift solution

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  5. [Portuguese] - Vídeo sobre ferramenta (14)

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  6. Tractor 3 point Hydraulic Forklift attachment

    Started by Imabass, May 25, 2017 03:49 PM
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  7. Moved: Shop Air Cleaner

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  8. Extra long reach Knot pick

    Started by Frank S, May 27, 2017 12:20 AM
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  9. Moved: Lathe toolpost holder for Dremel flex shaft

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  10. Moved: How to build moving/lifting devices to save my back?

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  11. Moved: Tilt Table For Mill Vise

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  12. Another use for a 36v 3phase battery charger

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  13. [Woodturning] small beads turning tool

    Started by Christophe Mineau, May 23, 2017 12:10 AM
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  14. Moved: Homemade Anvil

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  16. Moved: High Speed spindle tool for the lathe

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  17. Moved: Extended Point Live Center

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  18. Moved: Lathe Tool Height Gage

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  19. Sheet metal hole punch mod.

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