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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 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. homemade aluminum clamp

    Started by celsoari, Sep 14, 2018 06:50 PM
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  2. Mobile Metal Working Bench

    Started by ranald, Sep 18, 2018 12:46 AM
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  3. DIY Drawer Slide Jig (FREE PLANS)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Sep 15, 2018 10:57 AM
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  4. STAND FOR LANSKY KNIFE CLAMP

    Started by natie123, Sep 14, 2018 09:16 AM
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  5. drinks cooler recycled from old refrigerator

    Started by ranald, Sep 15, 2018 07:07 PM
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  6. Mesmerizing water wheel-driven riverside BBQ rotisserie

    Started by Jon, Sep 27, 2015 10:03 AM
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  7. Studley tool chest

    Started by Jon, Feb 21, 2016 11:36 AM
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  8. Moved: homemade foundry

    Started by celsoari, Sep 13, 2018 06:26 PM
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  9. Moved: Angle Plates

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  10. Exclamation Help me choose a chainsaw

    Started by Solange, Sep 6, 2018 06:21 AM
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  11. Oscillating Spindle sander build

    Started by jonnydot, Sep 16, 2018 02:12 AM
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  12. Moved: RED BELLY BLACK SNAKE IN HOUSE WATER PUMP

    Started by ranald, Sep 15, 2018 07:28 PM
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  13. Moved: [Leather Working] Small item extension clamp

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Sep 12, 2018 05:38 AM
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  14. Moved: Quick Change Lathe Turret

    Started by old_toolmaker, Sep 9, 2018 09:46 AM
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  15. Moved: home made forge

    Started by celsoari, Sep 8, 2018 12:07 PM
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  16. Moved: BALANCED LATHE DOG

    Started by natie123, Sep 10, 2018 05:47 AM
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  17. Moved: C'Sink Stand

    Started by Shelly142, Sep 7, 2018 06:16 PM
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  18. Moved: Drill press samder, grinder... etc

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