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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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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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    Feb 25, 2022, 02:24 AM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Ridiculously Simple Air Inlet Cap

    Started by TigerCreek, Jan 12, 2020 09:23 AM
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    Jan 15, 2020, 03:55 PM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Tubing Bender Technique

    Started by TigerCreek, Mar 17, 2020 04:44 AM
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  3. Moved: No Vacuum Water Bath Dust Collector

    Started by TigerCreek, Jun 23, 2020 06:57 AM
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  4. Paint Shaker from a Brass Tumbler

    Started by TigerCreek, Apr 20, 2020 04:39 AM
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    Apr 22, 2020, 04:35 AM Go to last post
  5. Mini sprinkler for sprouts

    Started by tigerjack89, Feb 3, 2015 04:17 AM
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    Feb 10, 2015, 10:29 PM Go to last post
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    May 16, 2019, 02:39 PM Go to last post
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    Jul 30, 2019, 03:27 AM Go to last post
  6. High-Power Solid-State Heat Engine Design

    Started by TilenThaler, Apr 14, 2019 10:50 AM
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    memory shape alloy engine, nitinol engine, solid-state heat engine
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    Apr 23, 2019, 01:24 PM Go to last post
  7. Plans for a Kant Twist Clamp

    Started by TilenThaler, Mar 1, 2019 01:21 PM
    kant twist clamp, welder's clamp
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    Mar 12, 2019, 12:16 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Build your own Lever Metal Bender (with plans)

    Started by TilenThaler, Mar 12, 2019 01:39 PM
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  9. Moved: Plans for a Lever Metal Bender

    Started by TilenThaler, Mar 3, 2019 11:32 PM
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  10. Compound-planet split-ring planetary gearset

    Started by TilenThaler, Mar 22, 2020 10:23 AM
    planetary gearset
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    Mar 22, 2020, 10:23 AM Go to last post
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    Sep 15, 2019, 08:49 PM Go to last post
  11. PCB holder design and making

    Started by TilenThaler, Sep 30, 2019 11:25 AM
    electronics, pcb clamp, pcb holder
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    Sep 30, 2019, 07:52 PM Go to last post
  12. Contour duplication tool

    Started by TilenThaler, Mar 21, 2019 12:47 PM
    contour duplication tool, diy tool, woodworking
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    Mar 21, 2019, 03:19 PM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,364
    Mar 27, 2020, 08:28 AM Go to last post
  13. Sandpaper Dispenser for Woodturners

    Started by Tim Pettigrew, Feb 16, 2017 01:01 PM
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    Mar 7, 2017, 07:52 AM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Metal turning lathe

    Started by timcruzen, Aug 23, 2016 05:15 AM
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  15. Welder rebuild from old parts, its a rescue

    Started by timc_doc, Mar 6, 2013 01:31 PM
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    Mar 8, 2013, 07:29 PM Go to last post
  16. Reflex tester for youngest soccer training

    Started by timc_doc, Mar 6, 2013 02:08 PM
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    Mar 8, 2013, 08:30 AM Go to last post



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