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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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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Moved: Sphere drilling jig

    Started by mklotz, Sep 19, 2016 03:15 PM
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  2. Top 5 Genius DIY Ideas and Handyman Crafts

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  3. Moved: Barbed Wire Fence Unroller

    Started by Imabass, Dec 7, 2015 11:58 AM
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  4. CNC plasma cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 2, 2023 01:01 PM
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  5. Planishing hammer - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 15, 2024 07:49 PM
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  6. Adjustable workpiece holder for drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 28, 2024 02:47 PM
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  7. Parts washer - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 20, 2024 03:49 PM
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  8. GENIUSLY SIMPLE HOMEMADE FOR YOUR CAR!

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, Nov 7, 2022 07:06 AM
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  9. Steel rim enlargement machine - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 8, 2024 06:17 PM
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  10. Lathe fixed steady - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 31, 2023 01:36 PM
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  11. Boring head accessory for turning posts/tenons.

    Started by Rorschach, Nov 23, 2023 01:59 AM
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  12. Moved: Homemade toolbox side box

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  14. Moved: Sensitive Tap Adapter

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  15. Table saw large dowel maker - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 8, 2023 02:35 PM
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  16. Post Fitting linear slides to a lathe cross slide part 2

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 31, 2023 10:34 AM
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