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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. Moved: Turning crappy wood shredder to powerfull grinder / sander

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  4. Moved: Uses for worn multitool blades

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  6. Moved: Miniature Anvil

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  7. Moved: Oiler for Long Chainsaw Bar - Slabbing Saw Mill

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  9. DTC Table Saw Push Stick #1 (FREE PLANS)

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  10. Moved: Miniature machinst's clamp

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  11. Blade bevel grinding platen for 72"

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  12. Shoe finishing machine modification

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  13. Moved: Tubeless tire repair kit for motorcycles

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  14. Moved: Indicator Fine Adjuster for magnetic base or other mount

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  15. Moved: Noga knockoff repair

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  16. Moved: Pliers modification

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  17. Annular Cutter Arbor From R8 3/4" End Mill Holder

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  18. Repair of old bottle jack

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  19. Arbor for running little chuck in big chuck

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  20. Swan neck mortise chisel

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