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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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

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

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  1. A small hole cutter for my Victor 2460 torch

    Started by oldtimer, Jan 24, 2016 07:53 PM
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    Jan 26, 2016, 03:19 AM Go to last post
  2. Removable pole stands vise base

    Started by kess, Jan 24, 2016 03:07 PM
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  3. DIY Smartphone Tripod Adapter

    Started by earz, Jan 25, 2016 09:19 AM
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    Jan 26, 2016, 03:05 AM Go to last post
  4. Joiner's toolbox

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 25, 2016 10:13 AM
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  5. 94 Simple Homemade Tools

    Started by Jon, Jan 23, 2016 04:31 PM
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  6. tub bender [ square]

    Started by holt50, Jan 22, 2016 06:51 PM
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  7. Moved: Homemade Wood Burning Oven

    Started by cbroman77, Jan 15, 2016 08:10 AM
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  8. Moved: Dust collection for dedicated bench

    Started by the.hogman, Jan 19, 2016 12:06 PM
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  9. Moved: Metal lathe cross slide lock

    Started by xynudu, Jan 20, 2016 02:41 PM
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  10. Lathe tailstock threading die holder

    Started by the.hogman, Jan 21, 2016 11:45 AM
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  11. Swarf collection tool

    Started by covert, Jan 11, 2016 10:56 AM
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  12. Moved: 30/45/90 degree torch plate bevel attachment

    Started by oldtimer, Jan 19, 2016 05:35 AM
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  13. Moved: Tapping machine/guide

    Started by the.hogman, Jan 19, 2016 12:21 PM
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  14. benchtop metal shear table

    Started by the.hogman, Jan 19, 2016 12:28 PM
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  15. lathe drilling device for pecking holes

    Started by the.hogman, Jan 19, 2016 12:34 PM
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    Jan 20, 2016, 05:26 AM Go to last post
  16. Milling machine table covers

    Started by the.hogman, Jan 19, 2016 12:45 PM
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  17. Magnet mounted flexible shaft machine light

    Started by the.hogman, Jan 19, 2016 12:49 PM
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  18. Moved: Miniature drill press vise

    Started by mklotz, Jan 19, 2016 09:13 AM
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  19. Moved: Make a tough mini pin punch from junk

    Started by xynudu, Jan 16, 2016 03:35 PM
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