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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

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 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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  1. Lightbulb Torch cutter bar roller

    Started by oldtimer, Mar 31, 2018 03:24 PM
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  2. Moved: Saw bench casters

    Started by somyunguy, Apr 11, 2018 02:01 AM
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  3. Motorcycle setup videos

    Started by tonyfoale, Apr 12, 2018 09:14 AM
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  4. Fixing a table saw.

    Started by tonyfoale, Apr 11, 2018 01:27 AM
    brushes, mitre saw, plastic welding, table saw, tool videos
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  5. Moved: Carburetor Diaphragm Movement Detector and its system

    Started by chy_farm, Apr 7, 2018 06:43 AM
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  6. Press Hydraulic bender sheet in Brazil

    Started by ederangelo, Apr 13, 2018 06:04 AM
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  7. Moved: Easy way to index on a metal lathe

    Started by xynudu, Apr 9, 2018 04:32 PM
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  8. Moved: Mil/drilll stop

    Started by thehomeengineer, Apr 10, 2018 06:35 AM
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  9. Full size Slitting Saw Arbour

    Started by Canobi, Apr 10, 2018 01:16 PM
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  10. Moved: Pneumatic tool organizer

    Started by Eloy Workshop, Apr 7, 2018 09:13 AM
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  11. Power Pipe Make Helper

    Started by chy_farm, Apr 9, 2018 07:38 PM
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  12. Moved: 1" beltsander/grinder

    Started by Bellevue Woodshop, Mar 29, 2018 11:07 AM
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  13. Moved: Hold down quick clamp

    Started by Bongodrummer, Apr 9, 2018 01:50 PM
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  14. Vacuum Desiccator made of PVC pipe

    Started by chy_farm, Apr 7, 2018 08:05 PM
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  15. Moved: Curved box tops with concave/convex router jig

    Started by starkw1, Apr 8, 2018 03:30 PM
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  16. Moved: My 72 x 2 Belt Sander

    Started by garage nut, Mar 30, 2018 09:22 AM
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  17. My Sheet metal Brake

    Started by garage nut, Apr 8, 2018 11:13 AM
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  18. T stake holder - anvil replacement

    Started by Steved53, Apr 8, 2018 03:10 AM
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  19. Moved: Manual Wire Feeder for TIG Welding Thin Metal

    Started by chy_farm, Apr 7, 2018 12:42 AM
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  20. Congratulations new Must Read award winners

    Started by Jon, Apr 8, 2018 12:27 PM
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