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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

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  1. Moved: Modifying an Arbor Press

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 27, 2017 09:23 PM
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  2. Moved: Carriage bolt - Tee nut jig

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  7. Congratulations new Must Read award winners

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  8. Wooden Spokeshave

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  9. Moved: Making miniature nut drivers

    Started by mklotz, Oct 31, 2017 10:27 AM
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  10. Shop vac shovel

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  11. Finding Lost Tiny Parts

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  12. NEW: Browse our Best homemade tools by photo

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  13. Angle grinder wall rack

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  15. Wood lathe live center.

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  17. Angle Plate

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  18. Moved: Snap Ring Plier Tips

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