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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: 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. Mandrel for turning wooden rings

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 30, 2014 04:00 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 31, 2014, 11:49 AM Go to last post
  2. Centering Jig

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 30, 2014 04:13 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Dec 31, 2014, 11:46 AM Go to last post
  3. Drill press table clamps

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 30, 2014 03:48 PM
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    Dec 31, 2014, 11:45 AM Go to last post
  4. My trailer

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 30, 2014 03:41 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Dec 31, 2014, 11:44 AM Go to last post
  5. Luthier clamps - deep C clamps

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 25, 2014 01:13 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Dec 29, 2014, 06:55 PM Go to last post
  6. Released bandsaw blade warning sign

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 25, 2014 01:34 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Dec 29, 2014, 06:54 PM Go to last post
  7. Small Tool Chest

    Started by Paul Jones, Dec 25, 2014 08:39 PM
    die, storage, tap, tool box, tool chest
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    Dec 29, 2014, 06:52 PM Go to last post
  8. Bandsaw blade brazing jig

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 25, 2014 10:43 AM
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    Dec 29, 2014, 06:51 PM Go to last post
  9. Luthier clamps - E clamp

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 25, 2014 01:17 PM
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    Dec 29, 2014, 06:48 PM Go to last post
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,804
    Dec 29, 2014, 03:10 PM Go to last post
  10. String action gauge

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 25, 2014 01:27 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 29, 2014, 03:07 PM Go to last post
  11. Router table : simple router lift system

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 25, 2014 11:25 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Dec 29, 2014, 03:01 PM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Dovetail sliding table with dust collection

    Started by Powless Design, Dec 21, 2014 04:52 PM
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  13. Tool Post Dial Indicator Holder

    Started by Catfish, Dec 23, 2014 01:29 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    Dec 28, 2014, 04:08 PM Go to last post
  14. Machinist Layout Table

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 25, 2014 04:05 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    Dec 28, 2014, 04:06 PM Go to last post
  15. Submit your feedback for a free t-shirt!

    Started by kbalch, Sep 29, 2014 12:37 PM
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    Dec 26, 2014, 03:57 PM Go to last post
  16. Bench

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 18, 2014 03:02 PM
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  17. Moved: Homemade rifling tool for barrels

    Started by Clinton, Dec 8, 2014 08:57 AM
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  18. socket extentions with handles

    Started by sossol, Dec 22, 2014 11:58 PM
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    Dec 25, 2014, 06:36 AM Go to last post
  19. C-Clamp English Wheel

    Started by KustomsbyKent, Dec 20, 2014 06:30 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    Dec 24, 2014, 04:13 PM Go to last post



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