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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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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Mini lathe tailstock lever clamping modification - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 13, 2022 04:07 PM
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  2. Rock saw - video

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  3. CNC mill quick tool changer - video

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  4. Almond cracker - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 14, 2022 04:39 PM
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  5. Slip rolling machine - video

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  6. Sanding box - video

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  7. Moved: Building Spiral Staircase and Stair Railing

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  8. Moved: Homemade Amazing Motorbike Using Truck Wheels

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  9. Insert boring bar - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2022 06:25 PM
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  10. Magnetic dial indicator stand - videos

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  11. Tailstock quick release - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 18, 2022 03:26 PM
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  12. Drill-powered power hammer - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 18, 2022 03:27 PM
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  13. Foot pedal for spot welding machine - video

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  14. Belt grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 19, 2022 02:20 PM
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  15. Moved: A quick spiral staircase

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  16. Wire EDM lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 20, 2022 01:21 PM
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  17. Simple spokeshave - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 20, 2022 01:22 PM
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  18. Linear ball way cages - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 20, 2022 01:23 PM
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  19. Mini metal CNC lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 21, 2022 03:14 PM
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  20. Universal dowel jig - video

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