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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Lathe Chuck Spyders or Spacers CNC and Mill cut

    Started by jjr2001, Jun 16, 2016 11:09 PM
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    Jun 18, 2016, 07:31 AM Go to last post
  2. beam lathe stand

    Started by penca, Jun 16, 2016 10:12 PM
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  3. Jig to mount chuck on mini lathe

    Started by mtwheatley, Jun 16, 2016 11:41 AM
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    Jun 18, 2016, 07:25 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Small beltsander/lathe attachment for rotary tool.

    Started by Tuomas, Jun 12, 2016 04:50 AM
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  5. Moved: Sheetmetal Brake full set plans & materias

    Started by kess, Feb 22, 2016 11:26 AM
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  6. Miniature milling table accessories

    Started by mklotz, Jun 13, 2016 01:42 PM
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    Jun 16, 2016, 09:35 AM Go to last post
  7. Homemade Tractor from Scratch w/ Scoop

    Started by redbug, Jun 10, 2016 11:18 AM
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  8. Large size adjustable transfer punch

    Started by mklotz, Jun 13, 2016 01:58 PM
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    Jun 16, 2016, 05:21 AM Go to last post
  9. Hammering bar for stuck engine tool

    Started by Frank S, Jun 15, 2016 04:39 PM
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  10. Drywall foot lift tool

    Started by Meridiantek, Jun 14, 2016 01:14 PM
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  11. Stuck engine tool

    Started by Frank S, Jun 14, 2016 07:58 PM
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  12. Homemade Hydraulic Tandem Press brake

    Started by atlantis0, Apr 4, 2014 12:44 PM
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    Jun 15, 2016, 10:43 PM Go to last post
  13. Half and half engine air compressor

    Started by Frank S, Jun 11, 2016 09:40 PM
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  14. Flower garden weeding tool

    Started by lazarus, Jun 12, 2016 05:57 PM
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  15. Larger capacity quench tank and strainer

    Started by GBrackett, Jun 12, 2016 03:59 AM
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  16. Moved: Homemade tools made with Harbor Freight tools

    Started by Jon, Dec 6, 2015 08:25 PM
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  17. T Handle Nut Driver 1/2 inch.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jun 11, 2016 01:28 PM
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  18. Moved: Rapid Exchange Multi Tool Drill Press Table

    Started by shopstorm, Sep 24, 2014 11:57 AM
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