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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. 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: 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. Forge Burners

    Started by Improvised DIY, Apr 22, 2024 01:52 AM
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  2. https://youtu.be/PVBXIHdP-1Y

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Oct 6, 2021 01:02 AM
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  3. Knurling tool from lighter - video

    Started by Jon, May 28, 2024 12:57 PM
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  4. Rock crusher - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 8, 2024 07:36 PM
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  5. Moved: R-8 Modular Gear Cutter Arbor

    Started by rossbotics, Oct 13, 2015 04:53 PM
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  6. Cool A ladder avatar? wassup wid dat??

    Started by toolkribkeeper, Jun 24, 2022 05:10 PM
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  7. 3-point linkage - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 14, 2024 05:12 PM
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  8. Press brake dies - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 29, 2024 04:47 PM
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  9. Making a Micro Lathe Ep 16

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Nov 2, 2023 01:33 AM
    lathe, making, micro, mini, tailstock
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  10. Work table repair

    Started by Frank S, Apr 16, 2022 12:21 AM
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  11. Router track guide rail and adjustment jig - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 19, 2024 04:21 PM
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  12. The second part is making a mini grinder

    Started by My MiniCrafts, Nov 29, 2023 05:12 AM
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  13. Sharpening jigs - video

    Started by Jon, May 15, 2024 05:33 PM
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  14. Ratcheting screwdriver - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 19, 2023 01:33 PM
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  15. Cool Forge Modification for more Efficient operation

    Started by Catfish, Feb 15, 2024 03:12 PM
    blacksmith burners, blacksmithing, forge, forge burners
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  16. Printed Gears for my South Bend - Quiet!

    Started by winkys workshop, Apr 12, 2024 08:28 AM
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  17. Log splitter - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 28, 2023 02:37 PM
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  18. Slotting machine - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 19, 2024 03:23 PM
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  19. Homemade Crystal Hand Power Drill

    Started by My MiniCrafts, Oct 31, 2023 02:03 PM
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    Nov 2, 2023, 03:18 AM Go to last post
  20. Milling Machine Head Removal and Holding Tools

    Started by shopandmath, Mar 7, 2024 05:02 PM
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