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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. PVC Cutter with Built In Can Top Opener

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 4, 2017 08:48 PM
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  2. Lightbulb Four jaw chuck fast centering method.

    Started by Cascao, Nov 13, 2017 06:06 AM
    centering, chuck, independent, jaw, lathe
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    Nov 18, 2017, 06:55 AM Go to last post
  3. TYE no till drill rebuild

    Started by Frank S, Nov 18, 2017 02:29 AM
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    Nov 18, 2017, 04:00 AM Go to last post
  4. Vice holder material stop

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 17, 2017 01:14 PM
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  5. New forge V-shape

    Started by rendoman, Jun 21, 2017 01:11 PM
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  6. my small wooden mallet

    Started by nad1, Nov 16, 2017 03:23 AM
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    Nov 17, 2017, 06:36 AM Go to last post
  7. V Block Machine test

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 15, 2017 12:54 PM
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  8. Moved: Drill Press Crank Handle

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 14, 2017 03:10 PM
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  9. Moved: Horizontal Drilling In Soil

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 4, 2017 09:01 PM
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  10. Small Depth Gage

    Started by Shelly142, Nov 12, 2017 06:29 PM
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  11. Vendor Trailer

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Nov 7, 2017 11:44 AM
    county fairs, craft shows, display trailer, free plans, vendor trailer
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  12. Spot Welder (800 Amp)

    Started by scorch, Nov 12, 2017 08:35 PM
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  13. Moved: ArduLift - DIY Arduino controlled Router Lift

    Started by revwarguy, Nov 10, 2017 09:16 AM
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  14. Moved: Small Radius oil cup anvil

    Started by Frank S, Nov 12, 2017 01:04 PM
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  15. Metal Storage Shelf

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 11, 2017 06:20 PM
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  16. Mill Vice Speed handle

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 13, 2017 04:00 PM
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  17. Tee Handle Hex Driver

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 9, 2017 04:30 PM
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  18. Moved: Lathe Cutting Tool Holder

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 10, 2017 02:16 PM
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