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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. Wood and metal collaboration

    Started by Manitoba Man, Apr 5, 2015 06:37 PM
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  2. Big 20" disk sander build

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  3. A Golf Club Hook

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  4. Lathe Way Wipers

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  5. Moved: Threading Insert Tool Holder

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  7. trailer mounted winch

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  8. HF # 68898 Roller Stand Modification

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  9. made a large slide hammer

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  18. Homemade Lathe Tool Grinding Jig

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