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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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    Started by Christophe Mineau, Oct 22, 2014 02:53 AM
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  8. Shop made chuck wrench and tool wrench

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  9. Machinist chuck-work spacer

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 21, 2014 02:28 PM
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  10. Homemade Bandsaw Vise

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 20, 2014 05:58 PM
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  12. Repeatable stop for band saw

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