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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: 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. Flex Head FrankenWratchet

    Started by bobneumann, Feb 1, 2020 04:53 PM
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  2. Master Drillbit Organizer

    Started by bobneumann, Jan 18, 2023 07:36 PM
    drill bit, drillbit, drilling, organization
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  3. Custom forging hammer

    Started by bobneumann, Jul 20, 2020 01:10 PM
    forged, forging, hammer, lathe, steel
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  4. Moved: Brake drum pot belly??? Ideas....

    Started by Boatbrewer, Mar 26, 2017 06:48 PM
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  5. 3-axis clamp

    Started by bmr27, Mar 6, 2016 03:03 PM
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    Mar 16, 2016, 07:52 AM Go to last post
  6. Cool DIY carry BIG things with tractor

    Started by bmaverick, Sep 17, 2016 12:25 PM
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  7. motorcycle tire changing fixture....

    Started by Bluto, Oct 18, 2012 11:13 AM
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  8. bicycle chain whip....

    Started by Bluto, Oct 18, 2012 11:34 AM
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    Oct 18, 2012, 01:16 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: How to make a combination lock??!!

    Started by blughost, Jan 7, 2016 05:07 AM
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  10. Question How can I center my drill

    Started by bluegrallis, Aug 9, 2016 01:21 PM
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  11. Drill press levelling stand attachment.

    Started by Blueflame2007, May 3, 2017 08:20 AM
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  12. Prismatic Toll Height Setting Tool

    Started by Blogwitch, Nov 14, 2016 12:49 PM
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    Nov 18, 2016, 11:57 AM Go to last post
  13. universal crankshaft pulley holder / automotive

    Started by blknblu, Oct 14, 2013 07:52 PM
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  14. Moved: Gear hobbing

    Started by blackangus, Aug 17, 2015 12:02 PM
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  15. Power feed for my mill.

    Started by blackangus, Mar 24, 2015 10:04 PM
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  16. Best placement of burner for an aluminum forge

    Started by birch97, Mar 17, 2014 04:11 PM
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    Jun 15, 2014, 02:17 AM Go to last post
  17. Small Pallet Lifter -- For Scaffold Crane

    Started by bimmer1980, Jan 5, 2018 01:31 PM
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