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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. Makita XTR01Z 18V Router - base plate and lipper

    Started by RobTakami, Jan 7, 2019 07:17 PM
    base plate, flush trim edge, lipper, makita router, trim router
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  2. French Cleat Tool Wall with build details

    Started by LastingBuild, Jan 7, 2019 06:59 AM
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  3. Finally started making my first Hammer...

    Started by Yamez-IMF, Jan 7, 2019 09:44 PM
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  4. Moved: CNC or Mill Tool Height Setter..Z-axis tool height setter

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 7, 2019 08:15 AM
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  5. Moved: A Vise Jaw Extender

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 31, 2018 04:43 PM
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  6. Moved: Using stamps for numbers and lettering.

    Started by drmico60, Jan 4, 2019 07:39 AM
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  7. Repair to reading glasses

    Started by Philip Davies, Dec 31, 2018 07:06 AM
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  8. Moved: Spindex Mods and Attachment

    Started by rossbotics, Jan 3, 2019 07:08 AM
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  9. Moved: I built a Guillotine Tool!

    Started by Yamez-IMF, Dec 18, 2018 09:39 PM
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  10. Moved: Small Cable Puller

    Started by garage nut, Jan 1, 2019 01:37 AM
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  11. Moved: high speed drill.

    Started by big o, Jan 4, 2019 02:11 PM
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  12. Cool Magnetic Camera Stand/Tripod

    Started by buddyman100, Jan 2, 2019 08:12 PM
    3d printed tripod, 3d printing, diy tripod, magnetic camera stand, magnetic tripod
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  13. Moved: Riv Nut Tool - Rises from the Scrap Bin

    Started by garage nut, Jan 3, 2019 01:53 AM
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  14. brushless motor drill

    Started by big o, Dec 31, 2018 04:53 PM
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  15. Moved: Home made Rock tumbler

    Started by Graham Pemberton, Jan 3, 2019 02:14 AM
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  16. Drill press safety control

    Started by curte, Dec 31, 2018 12:04 PM
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  17. Motorcycle pipe repair

    Started by Cascao, Dec 31, 2018 01:06 PM
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