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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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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Single shank Mesquite root plow

    Started by Frank S, Mar 2, 2023 10:56 PM
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  2. 3D Printed Surface Adapter

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 9, 2023 03:48 AM
    3d printing, piano
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  3. Compound slide feed variation

    Started by olderdan, Mar 9, 2023 12:23 PM
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  4. Slitting Saw

    Started by Improvised DIY, Mar 10, 2023 10:24 PM
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  5. Moved: Homemade electric bicycle

    Started by Eloy Workshop, Mar 11, 2023 11:45 AM
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  6. Homemade Electric Scissor Lift Table [Part 2]

    Started by Metalgeria, Mar 11, 2023 02:20 PM
    electric, scissor lift table
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  7. Walk-behind shop-vac modification - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 10, 2023 12:32 PM
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  8. Moved: Garage Attic Dumbwaiter

    Started by dgbreggin, Mar 7, 2023 02:32 PM
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  9. Video on making a homemade awl

    Started by Evgeniy Budilov, Mar 11, 2023 04:48 AM
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  10. Moved: Precision lapping plates from scrap - video

    Started by PaulsGarageProjects, Mar 11, 2023 08:46 AM
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  11. Jack Hammer + Shovel = Super Homemade Idea tool

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Mar 12, 2023 01:07 PM
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  12. HOW I MADE A BELT TENSIONER FOR MY LATHE

    Started by mariost, Mar 12, 2023 01:48 PM
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  13. DRILL BIT SHARPENING JIG FOR GRINDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, Mar 12, 2023 09:54 AM
    drill bit, drill bit sharpener, drill bit sharpening jig
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  14. 3D printed multitool - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 14, 2023 01:13 PM
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  15. Lathe indexing wheel from brake rotor - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 14, 2023 01:13 PM
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  16. Brass and aluminum level - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 14, 2023 01:12 PM
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  17. Involute profile fly cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 15, 2023 01:27 PM
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  18. Shop vac filter cleaner - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 15, 2023 01:27 PM
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  19. Tailstock die holder - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 15, 2023 01:29 PM
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