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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  1. Power hacksaw

    Started by pier, Oct 22, 2016 03:01 PM
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  2. Transfer Screws fast and easy to make

    Started by jjr2001, Nov 1, 2016 10:14 PM
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  3. Saw table fence.

    Started by Tuomas, Nov 3, 2016 06:43 AM
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  4. Tailstock die holder

    Started by mattthemuppet, Nov 1, 2016 08:36 PM
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    Nov 5, 2016, 06:13 PM Go to last post
  5. Pipe bending firebox for fence posts

    Started by Imabass, Nov 2, 2016 10:05 AM
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  6. Portable Magnetic Tool Light Cordless

    Started by jjr2001, Nov 1, 2016 10:21 PM
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  7. Clamping bench dog

    Started by morsa, Nov 1, 2016 02:24 PM
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    Nov 5, 2016, 06:00 PM Go to last post
  8. CNC Folding Portable Wheel cart L@@K 6

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 2, 2016 04:23 PM
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  9. Benchtop bench and Moxon vise

    Started by morsa, Oct 28, 2016 02:02 PM
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  10. Moved: Homemade “wonder pup”

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  11. Debugging a Punch Press Controller

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 20, 2016 02:54 PM
    excel, ladder logic, relay logic, simulator
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  12. Tig welding cart mobility improvement.

    Started by Tuomas, Nov 1, 2016 01:12 PM
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  13. Table saw with inverted jigsaw.

    Started by Tuomas, Oct 22, 2016 02:07 PM
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  14. Depth Rods Go No-Go Gages

    Started by jjr2001, Oct 31, 2016 07:27 PM
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  15. Bench dogs for benchtop bench

    Started by morsa, Oct 31, 2016 01:37 PM
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  16. animal drawn planting machine

    Started by wanqare, Oct 28, 2016 04:33 PM
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  17. Small marking tool from a dental stimulator

    Started by Redwoods, Oct 29, 2016 12:18 AM
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  18. Dial indicator for table saw blade

    Started by Redwoods, Oct 29, 2016 12:27 AM
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  19. Made a 350mm Disc sander

    Started by Ed, Oct 29, 2016 01:08 AM
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