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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. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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  2. Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Practical experiments making a CNC gantry

    Started by Bongodrummer, Jan 13, 2022 04:14 AM
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    Jan 13, 2022, 05:46 AM Go to last post
  2. Component storage from old floppies

    Started by Bongodrummer, Dec 3, 2013 05:12 AM
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    Aug 23, 2014, 10:35 PM Go to last post
  3. Chainsaw Mill

    Started by Bongodrummer, Apr 22, 2014 04:20 AM
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    Aug 21, 2014, 05:05 AM Go to last post
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    May 8, 2022, 09:29 PM Go to last post
  4. Cam-clamps for CNC or workbentch

    Started by Bongodrummer, Dec 14, 2022 09:26 AM
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    Dec 14, 2022, 11:20 PM Go to last post
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    Dec 26, 2021, 07:23 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Mini-mill to surface grinder 'conversion'

    Started by Bongodrummer, Dec 14, 2021 04:52 AM
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  6. Big 20" disk sander build

    Started by Bongodrummer, Apr 2, 2015 02:33 PM
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    Apr 6, 2015, 01:02 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Sharpening chainsaw chain for homemade chainsaw mill

    Started by Bongodrummer, Jul 11, 2019 04:07 AM
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  8. Moved: Casting alloy CNC plate + 23 tips for casting in general

    Started by Bongodrummer, Sep 29, 2021 04:10 AM
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  9. Cutting oversized logs and DIY chainsaw mill

    Started by Bongodrummer, Mar 18, 2019 02:51 PM
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    Jan 4, 2022, 04:59 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Crucible tongs / tools

    Started by Bongodrummer, Sep 13, 2021 06:54 AM
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  11. Moved: Truly Overbuilt Planer Knife Grinder / jig

    Started by Bongodrummer, Dec 15, 2022 02:52 AM
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    May 9, 2018, 08:39 AM Go to last post
  12. Hardware storage unit

    Started by bobs409, May 10, 2017 03:07 PM
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    Aug 15, 2017, 07:39 PM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Finger brake for the shop press

    Started by bobs409, Jun 22, 2017 01:23 PM
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  14. Moved: DIY square hole punch press

    Started by bobs409, Sep 5, 2017 10:38 AM
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  15. Guide cutting tool

    Started by bobs409, Feb 20, 2018 03:54 PM
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    Feb 21, 2018, 07:14 AM Go to last post



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