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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. Using Rosin To Start a Philips Head Screw

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 4, 2018 09:20 AM
    rosin, screw starter
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  2. Moved: Self made drill press vise

    Started by liberal, Nov 22, 2018 06:04 AM
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  3. Woodturning scraping tools

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Oct 30, 2014 09:15 AM
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  4. Moved: Braai (Barby) cheat starter

    Started by garage nut, May 1, 2018 09:00 AM
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  5. Moved: auto center punch

    Started by Stevohdee, Dec 4, 2018 03:29 AM
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    Dec 7, 2018, 07:21 AM Go to last post
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    Dec 6, 2018, 11:34 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Homemade Softbox Light using LED Ceiling Lights

    Started by Lahis, Dec 3, 2018 09:27 PM
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  7. Tenon sizer

    Started by Eaglewood, Dec 4, 2018 05:57 PM
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    Dec 6, 2018, 06:55 AM Go to last post
  8. Welding table and associated tools

    Started by MichaelMoore, Dec 3, 2018 02:33 PM
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  9. Moved: Small screw thread gauge

    Started by mklotz, Dec 3, 2018 11:38 AM
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  10. Here is a video of a leather strop I made

    Started by PassengersWelcome, Dec 3, 2018 09:51 PM
    homemade, tool restorations, tools
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  11. Bandsaw light made almost entirely out of wood!

    Started by Make Things, Dec 3, 2018 04:08 PM
    bandsaw attachment, diy, light, youtube
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  12. Moved: Welders third.. clamp thingy.

    Started by Tuomas, Dec 2, 2018 02:16 AM
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  13. Moved: Make Your Own Splines

    Started by Make Things, Dec 2, 2018 06:46 PM
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  14. Moved: Recycling tools

    Started by Bricoleando, Nov 29, 2018 02:04 PM
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  15. Moved: My English wheel (sheetmetal wheeling machine)

    Started by MichaelMoore, Dec 1, 2018 10:17 AM
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  16. Moved: Homemade Tool storage/ French Cleat wall

    Started by LastingBuild, Dec 3, 2018 10:22 AM
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  17. Awesome idea with Motorcycle || Let's Learn Something

    Started by Let'sLearnSomething, Nov 28, 2018 03:50 PM
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