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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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  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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: x-axis dro for my vintage lathe.

    Started by schor, Jun 6, 2015 10:38 PM
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  2. Drill press depth stop

    Started by schor, Aug 11, 2014 07:31 PM
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    Aug 15, 2014, 07:32 AM Go to last post
  3. Quick change tool holder holder

    Started by schor, Sep 6, 2014 06:20 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,595
    Sep 17, 2014, 06:13 PM Go to last post
  4. A plumb bob can be an ornamental tool.

    Started by schor, Aug 12, 2014 12:15 PM
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    Aug 15, 2014, 04:27 PM Go to last post
  5. Camera holder for doing my videos.

    Started by schor, Aug 16, 2014 11:53 AM
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    Nov 22, 2014, 09:38 AM Go to last post
  6. bushing removal tool

    Started by schor, Jun 10, 2015 09:50 AM
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    Jun 14, 2015, 05:24 PM Go to last post
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    Jul 4, 2017, 07:35 AM Go to last post
  7. Rainbow Loom Hook

    Started by scorch, Feb 13, 2016 10:36 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 16, 2016, 01:26 AM Go to last post
  8. Adjustable Laser Cutter Platform (Spring Loaded)

    Started by scorch, Feb 25, 2017 11:08 PM
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    Mar 1, 2017, 05:49 AM Go to last post
  9. Bottle Openers made from 16D common nails

    Started by scorch, Apr 16, 2015 08:59 PM
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    Apr 17, 2015, 09:02 PM Go to last post
  10. Moved: One Day Foundry - For Casting Aluminum

    Started by scorch, May 15, 2015 10:32 PM
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  11. Landscape Rock Sifter

    Started by scorch, May 15, 2016 08:44 PM
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    May 17, 2016, 05:38 AM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Gingery Lathe

    Started by scorch, Oct 27, 2015 10:05 PM
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  13. Moved: 170 Amp MOT Stick Welder

    Started by scorch, Jun 14, 2015 08:15 PM
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  14. Moved: Plastic Injection Molding Machine

    Started by scorch, Apr 19, 2015 12:27 AM
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  15. Moved: EDM (electric discharge machining) Machine

    Started by scorch, May 10, 2016 11:05 PM
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  16. Moved: 70 Amp MOT Stick Welder

    Started by scorch, May 20, 2015 09:07 PM
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  17. High Speed Spindle (Router) Mount for a CNC Mill

    Started by scorch, Apr 14, 2015 11:33 PM
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  18. CNC Touch Probe

    Started by scorch, Apr 15, 2015 06:39 PM
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