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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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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  3. 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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  1. Improved hole center spacing gage

    Started by mklotz, Oct 5, 2015 02:21 PM
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    Oct 6, 2015, 03:03 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Pantogragh style tracing torch project

    Started by Frank S, Sep 21, 2015 09:06 PM
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  3. Moved: Hole center spacing gage

    Started by mklotz, Oct 2, 2015 11:32 AM
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  4. Leadscrew Alignment Math

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 2, 2015 07:25 PM
    alignment, leadscrews, math
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    Oct 3, 2015, 05:54 AM Go to last post
  5. Book-holder-opener

    Started by mklotz, Oct 2, 2015 11:23 AM
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    Oct 3, 2015, 05:50 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: 6" x 48" Belt Sander

    Started by atlinwi202, Apr 21, 2013 08:24 PM
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  7. Moved: Adjustable Height Gantry Hoist

    Started by MetalDesigner, Sep 22, 2015 03:54 PM
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  8. [Woodturning] Drive center for chuck

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Sep 30, 2015 10:12 AM
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    Oct 1, 2015, 07:20 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Tig Pedal Simplified DIY

    Started by Gadgeteer, Sep 25, 2015 08:30 PM
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  10. Moved: Homemade Log-Making press tool--Log Jammer

    Started by DrByte, Sep 28, 2015 08:21 AM
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  11. Hydraulic Motorcycle Trailer

    Started by Jerrdan john, Aug 4, 2015 06:12 PM
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    Sep 29, 2015, 07:55 PM Go to last post
  12. Unimat SL Adjustable Drill Stop

    Started by Paul Jones, Sep 26, 2015 02:12 PM
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  13. Aligning the X axis Leadscrew on a RF-30

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 26, 2015 11:18 AM
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    alignment, backlash, rf-30 mill/drill
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  14. Media Blasting Cabinet

    Started by GeneT95, Sep 28, 2015 07:51 PM
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    Sep 29, 2015, 04:33 AM Go to last post
  15. Axle nut sockets

    Started by Frank S, Sep 24, 2015 08:16 PM
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    Sep 26, 2015, 06:41 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Ultimate Hand Plane Storage

    Started by Brendon, Sep 18, 2015 03:51 PM
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  17. Press break attachment for a shop press

    Started by Frank S, Sep 22, 2015 05:12 PM
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    Sep 25, 2015, 03:47 AM Go to last post
  18. Vertical saw attachment for my band saw

    Started by Frank S, Sep 22, 2015 05:04 PM
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