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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. Moved: Heavy duty smartphone case

    Started by rendoman, Dec 27, 2018 04:28 PM
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  2. Moved: Mini lathe carriage feed

    Started by threesixesinarow, Dec 27, 2018 08:05 AM
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  3. Moved: Drill press table?

    Started by Masterjuggler, Jul 31, 2018 12:41 PM
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  4. Bug tweezers

    Started by garage nut, Dec 26, 2018 10:34 AM
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    Dec 29, 2018, 03:18 AM Go to last post
  5. Homemade 3D Printed Center Finder

    Started by buddyman100, Dec 28, 2018 03:50 PM
    3d printed center finder, 3d printing, center finder, center finder homemade, diy center finder
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    Dec 29, 2018, 03:01 AM Go to last post
  6. Engraving Chisel

    Started by Frontier Forge, Dec 26, 2018 01:46 PM
    blacksmith, blacksmithing, chisel, engraving, forging
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    Dec 29, 2018, 02:57 AM Go to last post
  7. Improvised Adjustable Heather

    Started by darkoford, Dec 27, 2018 01:49 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 919
    Dec 29, 2018, 02:37 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Simple Machine for Processing Semiaxis

    Started by liberal, Dec 9, 2018 06:44 AM
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    Dec 29, 2018, 01:53 AM Go to last post
  9. Plumbing Spanners

    Started by garage nut, Dec 26, 2018 06:19 AM
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    Dec 29, 2018, 01:49 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Unimat lash-ups

    Started by threesixesinarow, Apr 11, 2018 04:25 PM
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  11. 2x72 belt grinder

    Started by DanLins, Dec 20, 2018 07:49 PM
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    Dec 29, 2018, 01:39 AM Go to last post
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  12. Moved: Xtra Tall V-Block

    Started by rossbotics, Dec 24, 2018 09:36 AM
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  13. Moved: Universal scribe pen

    Started by Dimitris Polychronis, Dec 22, 2018 12:42 PM
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  14. Moved: Radius gauge and reverse engineering

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 22, 2018 03:28 AM
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  15. Homemade Phone Stand

    Started by buddyman100, Dec 23, 2018 07:44 PM
    camera stand, phone, phone accessories, phone stand, recording
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,396
    Dec 27, 2018, 06:47 AM Go to last post
  16. Post Drill Press Milling Machine

    Started by buddyman100, Dec 23, 2018 07:42 PM
    diy drill press, diy milling machine, drill press, milling machine, milling setup
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    Dec 27, 2018, 06:43 AM Go to last post
  17. Homemade Compressed Air Engine

    Started by buddyman100, Dec 23, 2018 07:38 PM
    compressed air engine, engine, homemade, homemade air engine, pneumatic engine
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