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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

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. DRILL PRESS THICKNESS SANDER (2)

    Started by morsa, Oct 20, 2016 06:33 PM
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  2. Small piece Lathe magnetic part "chuck"

    Started by jjr2001, Oct 26, 2016 12:27 AM
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  3. Maxi Pallet for Milling or CNC Router

    Started by jjr2001, Oct 22, 2016 06:39 PM
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  4. New Article: Fixing a Complex System

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 6, 2016 04:33 PM
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  5. Moved: Pile Driving Barge

    Started by Tools & Stuff, Oct 25, 2016 05:54 AM
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  6. A grinder from the days when Men were Men

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  7. looking for propane burner plans for forge

    Started by cobra48451, Oct 27, 2016 09:27 PM
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  8. phase converter plans

    Started by G.Paul, Oct 11, 2016 07:35 PM
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  9. Side mounted crane for the 6000 lb trailer

    Started by Frank S, Oct 25, 2016 02:41 AM
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  10. Solar panel mount frame

    Started by Frank S, Oct 25, 2016 02:16 AM
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  11. Wood lathe spray booth

    Started by morsa, Oct 26, 2016 12:40 PM
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  12. Moved: Source for Spill Proof Oil Can

    Started by jjr2001, Oct 26, 2016 12:13 AM
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  13. Moved: 2" x 72" Double Belt Grinder/Sander

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  14. Battery pack opening method with Dremel rotary tool.

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  15. Moved: Stainless Steel Cheese Spreader Knives

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  16. Large pipe rack

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  17. Moved: Knife Sharpener Attachment for 2 x 72 Belt Grinder

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  18. CENTER DRILL BITS BOX

    Started by morsa, Oct 20, 2016 06:40 PM
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  19. Tool box drone headache rack and lift out tray

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  20. Auto feed tapping stand

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