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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. Cool south bend wrench

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  8. New award trophies

    Started by Jon, May 11, 2015 11:39 AM
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  9. Cup washer press

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  10. pictures of the work tables.

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  11. Extreme wood bending with ammonia

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  12. New site launched: FordBuilds.net!

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  13. Another Slot Mortiser

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  16. Homemade disc sander

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  19. Mach3 X Axis Screw Mapping

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  20. Moved: Knob for Lathe Spindle Control Lever

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