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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. Moved: DRILL PRESS VISE, HOMEMADE

    Started by Mikhandmaker, Feb 8, 2018 11:20 PM
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  2. offset nail punch

    Started by steamingbill, Feb 7, 2018 07:48 PM
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  3. Moved: KanDo Won't Twist Clamps....Brass Copper Steel Rivets

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  4. 3D- printed channel rail system..

    Started by Tuomas, Feb 7, 2018 02:28 AM
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  5. Bead roller die drawings

    Started by thehomeengineer, Jan 30, 2018 06:59 AM
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  6. Moved: File buttons

    Started by thehomeengineer, Feb 7, 2018 05:21 AM
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  7. Drum Machine Holder

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 7, 2018 10:57 AM
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    Feb 8, 2018, 05:15 AM Go to last post
  8. 21 Drawer Cabinet

    Started by LMMasterMariner, Feb 7, 2017 08:58 AM
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  9. Make Your Own Dough Cutter

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Feb 6, 2018 08:30 AM
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  10. Moved: Tail Stock Taper Turning Attachment

    Started by rossbotics, Feb 4, 2018 11:09 AM
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  11. Moved: Small and easy to make Depth Gage

    Started by Paul Jones, Feb 5, 2018 05:31 PM
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  12. Moved: Another digital dividing head

    Started by Eaglewood, Feb 3, 2018 07:22 PM
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  13. EZ-Switch/recipitcal Holder

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 4, 2018 03:46 PM
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  14. Rugged magnetic tow lights

    Started by ibdilbert, Feb 4, 2018 10:30 AM
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  15. Congratulations new Must Read award winners

    Started by Jon, Feb 5, 2018 10:22 AM
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  16. How to use a sticky pin.

    Started by thehomeengineer, Jan 31, 2018 10:27 PM
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  17. DIY CNC Plotter

    Started by darkoford, Feb 3, 2018 01:43 PM
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  18. Moved: Not Another A Lathe Stop

    Started by petertha, Feb 2, 2018 06:00 PM
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