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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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. 4 x 6 bandsaw laser blade guide

    Started by stan the toolfool, May 23, 2013 07:08 PM
    bandsaw, cutting, laser, metalworking, welding
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    Jun 13, 2013, 01:23 PM Go to last post
  2. Help posting pictures

    Started by stantheman55, Mar 31, 2020 11:44 AM
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  3. Moved: Curved box tops with concave/convex router jig

    Started by starkw1, Apr 8, 2018 03:30 PM
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  4. Moved: Router jig for cutting dovetail and box joints

    Started by starkw1, Nov 30, 2018 08:55 AM
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  5. Moved: Manual Rotary Table

    Started by steamingbill, Feb 6, 2016 07:45 PM
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  6. Tangential Toolholder

    Started by steamingbill, Aug 29, 2015 06:06 AM
    tangential, tangential toolholder
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    Aug 29, 2015, 06:06 AM Go to last post
  7. offset nail punch

    Started by steamingbill, Feb 7, 2018 07:48 PM
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    Feb 10, 2018, 12:44 AM Go to last post
  8. SteelCraft BeltGrinder V1

    Started by SteelCraft, Oct 19, 2021 08:20 AM
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    Oct 21, 2021, 05:55 AM Go to last post
  9. 1Lb Hatchet

    Started by SteelCraft, Oct 5, 2021 09:40 AM
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    Oct 6, 2021, 04:30 AM Go to last post
  10. Hand forged Puukko knife

    Started by SteelCraft, Nov 8, 2021 02:50 PM
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    Nov 10, 2021, 09:48 AM Go to last post
  11. Witcher inspired long sword

    Started by SteelCraft, Oct 11, 2021 03:58 AM
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    Oct 11, 2021, 04:30 AM Go to last post
  12. Gas forge with pedal door opening system - video

    Started by SteelCraft, Sep 26, 2021 04:28 PM
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    Sep 28, 2021, 02:55 PM Go to last post
  13. Cu-Mai knife

    Started by SteelCraft, Dec 2, 2021 06:14 AM
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    Dec 3, 2021, 04:07 AM Go to last post
  14. Axe drift

    Started by SteelCraft, Nov 17, 2021 11:41 AM
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    Nov 19, 2021, 03:01 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: 80 lb Power Hammer - video

    Started by SteelCraft, Sep 25, 2021 03:46 PM
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  16. Simple KnifeMaking grinding Jig

    Started by SteelCraft, Nov 1, 2021 03:24 PM
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    Nov 2, 2021, 04:52 AM Go to last post
  17. Motorizing a Bead Roller

    Started by Steelydan62, Jun 13, 2017 08:40 PM
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  18. Storage Crate

    Started by Steve, Jul 14, 2012 08:44 AM
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    Jul 16, 2012, 11:53 AM Go to last post
  19. My Three-Year-Old Builds a Toolbox

    Started by Steve, Jul 15, 2012 09:11 AM
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    Jul 16, 2012, 11:49 AM Go to last post
  20. Gear Oil Pump

    Started by Steve, Apr 7, 2013 01:25 PM
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