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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. Moved: Multi V Block

    Started by rossbotics, Jun 11, 2015 02:55 AM
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  2. Quick and dirty press

    Started by baskarz, Jun 11, 2015 05:08 AM
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  3. Moved: 170 Amp MOT Stick Welder

    Started by scorch, Jun 14, 2015 08:15 PM
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  4. Lathe Chuck Anti-Spin Dog

    Started by astroracer, Jun 11, 2015 05:55 PM
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  5. Cut-off jig for round tubing

    Started by astroracer, Jun 12, 2015 09:34 AM
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  6. Moved: Fixturing A Semicircle

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 13, 2015 08:57 AM
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  7. Moved: x-axis dro for my vintage lathe.

    Started by schor, Jun 6, 2015 10:38 PM
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  8. bushing removal tool

    Started by schor, Jun 10, 2015 09:50 AM
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  9. Moved: Old drill chuck

    Started by panosam, Jun 3, 2015 11:33 AM
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  10. Jig for holes.

    Started by Hotz, Jun 9, 2015 08:10 PM
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  11. Moved: press brake

    Started by jniolon, Jun 9, 2015 08:01 PM
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  12. Moved: Workshop and/or Project Motivation Issues?

    Started by kbalch, Jun 1, 2015 01:06 PM
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  13. Moved: Your favorite building project?

    Started by kbalch, Jun 8, 2015 01:42 PM
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  14. Vice Handle Modification HF.

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 6, 2014 11:37 AM
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  15. Improved Lathe Feed Lever Pivot Stop

    Started by Paul Jones, Jun 10, 2015 08:50 AM
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  16. MY HOME MADE MFT TABLE -

    Started by kadambi, Jan 2, 2015 02:20 AM
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  17. Faux leather cases for my tools

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jun 8, 2015 03:08 AM
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  18. Floodlight stand for the shop

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jun 8, 2015 03:22 AM
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  19. drum sander

    Started by panosam, Jun 4, 2015 12:51 AM
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  20. Spuds

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 4, 2015 12:03 PM
    edge finder, mill, origin
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