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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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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Whetstone grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 27, 2024 02:25 PM
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  2. Rock crusher from angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 22, 2023 12:50 PM
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  3. Moved: Drawknife from sickle

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 17, 2019 09:59 AM
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  4. Lathe tapping attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 9, 2023 02:57 PM
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  5. Spokeshave - video

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  6. CNC plasma cutter - video

    Started by Jon, May 11, 2023 02:27 PM
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  7. Moved: Milling machine base

    Started by Dimitris Polychronis, May 15, 2021 05:17 PM
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  8. DIY motorcycle wheel alignment tool

    Started by hotdog0627, Mar 3, 2024 06:23 PM
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  9. Moved: taig knurler

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  10. Moved: Third slide for threading on a watchmaker lathe

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  11. Ep 8 Making a Micro / Mini Lathe

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Apr 15, 2023 01:56 PM
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  12. Soldering Solar Connectors (4K)

    Started by tsbrownie, May 16, 2020 06:45 PM
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  13. Moved: Angle grinder guides

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  14. Vise hold down clamps - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 26, 2023 03:52 PM
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  15. Cupboard Light

    Started by garage nut, Nov 3, 2018 10:29 PM
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  16. Moved: Small screw thread gauge

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  17. pressure die casting

    Started by Turboconqueringmegaeagle, Sep 15, 2017 09:04 AM
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  19. Congratulations new Must Read award winners

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