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

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  1. Handscrew clamps

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Oct 17, 2014 03:06 AM
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    Oct 19, 2014, 03:15 AM Go to last post
  2. Key way cutter Lathe.

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 13, 2014 12:50 PM
    • Replies: 8
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    Oct 19, 2014, 03:10 AM Go to last post
  3. Large Depth Gague.

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 18, 2014 10:26 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Oct 19, 2014, 02:28 AM Go to last post
  4. Inside radius deburing handle.

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 16, 2014 02:22 PM
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    Oct 17, 2014, 10:50 AM Go to last post
  5. sandbast/soda cabinet

    Started by benchracer1, Oct 11, 2014 10:44 PM
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    Oct 14, 2014, 07:46 PM Go to last post
  6. SMALL TRANSPORT CART

    Started by kzmaher, Oct 10, 2014 03:11 AM
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    Oct 14, 2014, 02:25 PM Go to last post
  7. Woodturning small size round skew

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Oct 14, 2014 02:55 AM
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    Oct 14, 2014, 08:28 AM Go to last post
  8. Striking Saw

    Started by CedarSlayer, Oct 13, 2014 04:41 PM
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    Oct 14, 2014, 08:26 AM Go to last post
  9. Bird Cage Awls

    Started by CedarSlayer, Oct 12, 2014 07:37 PM
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  10. Adjustable Steady rest for the Lathe.

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 13, 2014 12:27 PM
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    Oct 13, 2014, 11:22 PM Go to last post
  11. Home Made Knurler

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 13, 2014 12:56 PM
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    Oct 13, 2014, 02:32 PM Go to last post
  12. Ball Turner for the Lathe.

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 13, 2014 12:45 PM
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    Oct 13, 2014, 02:30 PM Go to last post
  13. Lathe Face Plate.

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 13, 2014 12:43 PM
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    Oct 13, 2014, 02:29 PM Go to last post
  14. Chuck Release Handle.

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 13, 2014 12:32 PM
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    Oct 13, 2014, 02:26 PM Go to last post
  15. Talking Luthier purfling cutter

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jul 16, 2014 03:29 AM
    guitar bending, luthier, purfling cutter, purfling scriber., violin purfling
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    Oct 12, 2014, 06:34 PM Go to last post
  16. DIY TImber Arch

    Started by cbroman77, Oct 6, 2014 09:21 PM
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    Oct 11, 2014, 12:58 PM Go to last post
  17. Machinist Depth Gauge

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 9, 2014 08:43 PM
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    Oct 11, 2014, 12:38 PM Go to last post
  18. Machinist Level

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 9, 2014 08:37 PM
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    Oct 11, 2014, 12:29 PM Go to last post
  19. Moved: A Carving platform

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Oct 9, 2014 08:22 AM
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