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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 $250 monthly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 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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  1. Gear Cutting Arbor

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 7, 2017 10:46 AM
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    Dec 9, 2017, 04:20 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Tailstock quick release lever

    Started by Canobi, Dec 7, 2017 05:00 AM
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  3. 3d-printed welding filter to action camera.

    Started by Tuomas, Dec 3, 2017 10:34 AM
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    Dec 9, 2017, 02:45 AM Go to last post
  4. Simple stick welder caddy.

    Started by Tuomas, Dec 5, 2017 04:26 AM
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    Dec 8, 2017, 03:26 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Lathe mandrel clamp.

    Started by olderdan, Dec 5, 2017 11:09 AM
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  6. Moved: 123/2 blocks

    Started by mklotz, Dec 6, 2017 09:12 AM
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  7. My cnc router running smoothly, finally.

    Started by machiningfool, Dec 5, 2017 10:19 AM
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    Dec 7, 2017, 04:04 AM Go to last post
  8. Lightbulb Another pecan cracker

    Started by oldtimer, Dec 5, 2017 05:21 AM
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    Dec 7, 2017, 03:59 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Lantern Chuck

    Started by Shelly142, Dec 3, 2017 08:22 PM
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  10. Moved: Woodturning ornament rotative tool

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Oct 3, 2014 12:42 PM
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  11. Thumbs up Motorcycle wheel bearing remover

    Started by Cascao, Dec 4, 2017 04:32 AM
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  12. Moved: 3D printed Dremel holder for quick change toolpost

    Started by mrehmus2, Dec 2, 2017 10:53 PM
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  13. Grinding the meat mill machine knives on a lathe

    Started by darkoford, Dec 2, 2017 04:41 PM
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    Dec 5, 2017, 04:15 AM Go to last post
  14. Homemade Jigsaw stand

    Started by nad1, Nov 28, 2017 02:57 PM
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  15. MY NEW HOME MADE TABLE SAW

    Started by kadambi, Jan 2, 2015 06:10 AM
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    Dec 4, 2017, 11:45 AM Go to last post
  16. Cross slides grinder support, wooden made

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Nov 14, 2014 01:35 AM
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    Dec 4, 2017, 11:33 AM Go to last post
  17. Moved: V Block with Clamps

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 1, 2017 10:52 AM
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  18. Congratulations new Must Read award winners

    Started by Jon, Dec 3, 2017 11:58 AM
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  19. Moved: SIEG SX3L Milling Machine Stand

    Started by ruxu, Dec 1, 2017 11:28 AM
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  20. A mini homemade table saw

    Started by nad1, Dec 2, 2017 12:53 AM
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