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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. bamboo mallets

    Started by sossol, Jun 11, 2014 09:54 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,532
    Jun 13, 2014, 08:45 AM Go to last post
  2. socket extentions with handles

    Started by sossol, Dec 22, 2014 11:58 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,690
    Dec 25, 2014, 06:36 AM Go to last post
  3. Folding work table

    Started by sossol, Jun 15, 2014 12:28 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,854
    Jun 16, 2014, 06:18 AM Go to last post
  4. simple parts tray

    Started by sossol, Nov 27, 2016 11:28 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,429
    Nov 30, 2016, 06:58 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Railroad track anvil

    Started by sossol, Jun 12, 2017 08:43 PM
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  6. Shovel from post-hole digger

    Started by sossol, Apr 13, 2020 11:38 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,594
    Apr 24, 2020, 11:35 PM Go to last post
  7. hand wrench

    Started by sossol, Feb 12, 2017 02:33 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,628
    Feb 15, 2017, 07:28 AM Go to last post
  8. quick & ugly overhead valve remover tool

    Started by sossol, Apr 3, 2017 07:57 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,456
    Apr 4, 2017, 07:08 AM Go to last post
  9. Modified bicycle cassette/disk brake lockring tool

    Started by sossol, Dec 17, 2021 11:44 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 18, 2021, 03:35 AM Go to last post
  10. Carbide scribe for Cricut machine

    Started by sossol, Dec 17, 2021 11:53 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 18, 2021, 03:41 AM Go to last post
  11. Fret wire bender

    Started by sossol, Dec 18, 2021 12:03 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 532
    Dec 18, 2021, 03:46 AM Go to last post
  12. ice scraper V3.0

    Started by sossol, Feb 12, 2016 07:06 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,673
    Nov 14, 2020, 05:04 PM Go to last post
  13. Tool chest handles

    Started by sossol, Sep 4, 2016 10:05 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,396
    Sep 7, 2016, 05:29 AM Go to last post
  14. Mini brass mallet

    Started by sossol, Sep 26, 2014 10:20 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,159
    Sep 28, 2014, 08:20 PM Go to last post
  15. Guitar neck jig

    Started by sossol, Dec 17, 2021 08:25 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 22, 2021, 05:35 AM Go to last post
  16. Volvo CV joint wood carver

    Started by sossol, Jun 10, 2014 10:38 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,452
    Jun 15, 2014, 04:38 PM Go to last post
  17. R53 MINI Cooper S serpentine belt tensioner tool

    Started by sossol, Dec 22, 2014 12:07 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 23, 2014, 08:43 PM Go to last post
  18. Woodwork marking gauge

    Started by sossol, Apr 7, 2020 10:45 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,466
    Apr 7, 2020, 03:31 PM Go to last post
  19. table leg drilling jig

    Started by Sourdough, Oct 5, 2016 09:51 AM
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    Oct 10, 2016, 05:16 PM Go to last post
  20. Laser Wheel Alignment Gauges

    Started by Spannerdude, Mar 23, 2013 12:23 PM
    alignment, automotive, laser, tracking, wheel
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    Jul 17, 2016, 04:45 PM Go to last post



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