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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

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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. Indexing rear parting tool post.

    Started by slangbela, Feb 27, 2016 12:52 PM
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    Mar 2, 2016, 03:59 AM Go to last post
  2. ring roller

    Started by slim jim, Sep 7, 2016 07:58 PM
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  3. Быстрозажимная вайма

    Started by Slim-123, Oct 16, 2019 02:57 AM
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  4. checkering

    Started by slk, Oct 21, 2016 06:07 PM
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  5. Moved: Holders for sockets from socket wrench set.

    Started by smash thumb, Mar 13, 2020 06:53 AM
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  6. shop exhaust fan made from automobile electric fan

    Started by smuff168, Dec 20, 2016 11:58 PM
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  7. Lightbulb Homemade CNC 3D touch probe LinuxCNC hole probing

    Started by snajper007, Feb 18, 2019 01:46 PM
    3d probe, diy probe, homemade touch probe, probe cnc, touch probe
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  8. Moved: Acme Shake-O-Matic

    Started by SOATMON, Apr 15, 2018 05:54 PM
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  9. ACME Clamp-o-matic

    Started by SOATMON, Sep 23, 2018 04:38 PM
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  10. DIY Diesel Fueling Station

    Started by SOATMON, May 18, 2018 11:00 AM
    diesel, tractor
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    May 19, 2018, 10:15 AM Go to last post
  11. Laser alignment tool

    Started by sohackitj, Oct 22, 2016 04:26 PM
    drill press accessories, laser aligner, milling machine, waterjet
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  12. Question Halp! Biscuit Joiners

    Started by Solange, Sep 5, 2018 02:30 AM
    biscuit joiners, gift, mentoolbox
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  13. Exclamation Help me choose a chainsaw

    Started by Solange, Sep 6, 2018 06:21 AM
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  14. Moved: The Maker's Vise

    Started by Solextract, Sep 19, 2017 12:06 PM
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  15. Tig filler holder

    Started by Solo, Apr 13, 2016 12:37 PM
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    Apr 15, 2016, 08:30 AM Go to last post
  16. Belt grinder

    Started by Solo, Jan 11, 2016 12:27 PM
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    Jan 12, 2016, 07:51 AM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Saw bench casters

    Started by somyunguy, Apr 11, 2018 02:01 AM
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  18. Metal shrinker

    Started by somyunguy, Sep 1, 2016 02:36 AM
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  19. Moved: Portable bandsaw stand

    Started by sossol, May 13, 2018 10:39 PM
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