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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. Heavy duty sheet metal break.

    Started by Telstar1000, Aug 20, 2016 08:45 AM
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  2. scissor lift table build

    Started by long259bolt, Aug 12, 2016 09:29 PM
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  3. Rifle and Pistol shooters rest

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 19, 2016 03:15 PM
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  4. Equatorial sundial

    Started by mklotz, Aug 19, 2016 09:41 AM
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  5. Barrel lift and carry handling clamp

    Started by Frank S, Aug 18, 2016 09:29 PM
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  6. Moved: Lathe Die and Tap Holder

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 13, 2016 10:49 PM
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  7. Drill Press Hold Downs

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 15, 2016 06:19 PM
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  8. Bull Nose Center Turning Pipe on the Lathe

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 15, 2016 06:14 PM
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  9. Reflex Suppressor Design and Build

    Started by bstanga, Aug 8, 2016 04:54 PM
    milling, reflex, suppressor, titanium, turning
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  10. Machined branding iron

    Started by mklotz, Aug 14, 2016 09:36 AM
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  11. Privy brush holder/ bailing vessel

    Started by Frank S, Aug 13, 2016 11:20 PM
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  12. Machinist Jacks from scrap

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 13, 2016 10:44 PM
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  13. Lathe Taper Attachment the easy way

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 13, 2016 10:32 PM
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  14. Moved: trailer-made-scratch becomes boneified tool

    Started by Frank S, Aug 13, 2016 08:27 PM
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  15. Battery storage cabinet.

    Started by Captainleeward, Aug 12, 2016 06:56 PM
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  16. Tools from cut nails

    Started by mklotz, Sep 3, 2015 10:11 AM
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  17. 2x72 Belt grinder

    Started by Bill.Brown1951, Jul 23, 2016 09:55 AM
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  18. Indexing jig

    Started by Joe81abby, Dec 21, 2015 06:34 PM
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