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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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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  3. 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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  1. Axial Alignment Welding Fixture

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 19, 2015 05:29 PM
    fixture, metalworking, welding
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    Jan 20, 2015, 12:56 PM Go to last post
  2. Cuban homemade tools

    Started by Jon, Jan 17, 2015 09:34 AM
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    Jan 20, 2015, 12:44 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Making a Really Nice Nut Driver

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 14, 2015 03:40 PM
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  4. Moved: Pulley/Fan Belt Welding Jig

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 15, 2015 01:25 PM
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  5. Making A Threaded Insert

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 18, 2015 07:40 PM
    friction forming, lathe, metalworking
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    Jan 19, 2015, 01:48 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Hand saws that I build

    Started by rob streeper, Jan 4, 2015 05:31 AM
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  7. Moved: Inertia Forming on a Lathe

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 13, 2015 10:19 AM
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  8. Moved: A Cost Reduced Wall Anchor

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 16, 2015 10:28 AM
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  9. Moved: Atmospheric Water Generator.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 8, 2015 04:45 PM
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  10. "H" Style Home Made Shop Press.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 14, 2015 04:53 PM
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    Jan 15, 2015, 02:35 PM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Edge finder / Centering tool

    Started by doubleboost, Dec 19, 2013 02:34 PM
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  12. Telescope focuser Home Machine made

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 13, 2015 01:24 PM
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    Jan 14, 2015, 07:14 PM Go to last post
  13. Shop press-Holding Fixture-press break

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 13, 2015 01:21 PM
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    Jan 14, 2015, 10:30 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 5,070
    Jan 13, 2015, 07:40 PM Go to last post
  14. Folding toolbox

    Started by azur, Jan 9, 2015 02:18 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Jan 12, 2015, 11:11 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Bending Strap to Angles Greater than 90°

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 7, 2015 05:57 AM
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    Jan 11, 2015, 10:51 PM Go to last post
  16. Shop Press--Sheet metal Punch attachment.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 5, 2015 04:32 PM
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    Jan 11, 2015, 10:45 PM Go to last post
  17. Shop Press -- Custom Pump Handle

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 6, 2015 02:41 PM
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    Jan 11, 2015, 10:44 PM Go to last post
  18. Moved: Homemade vs. Commercial Drill Stops

    Started by Paul Jones, Jan 7, 2015 07:53 PM
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