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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

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  1. Fret end file mount

    Started by Christophe Mineau, May 29, 2015 10:37 AM
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  2. Moved: DREMEL PIN ROUTER

    Started by morsa, Oct 30, 2015 05:53 PM
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  3. Finding Your Way Home (CNC stuff)

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 5, 2015 09:08 PM
    cnc, home switches, rf-30 mill/drill
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  4. CNC

    Started by Bigode, Nov 5, 2015 11:55 AM
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  5. Seam ripper

    Started by Quiltermama, Nov 3, 2015 11:15 AM
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  6. Forging a 1kg (2.5 lbs) Cross Peen Hammer

    Started by Garage workshop, Nov 3, 2015 12:36 PM
    blacksmith, forged hammer, hammer, homemade
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  7. Moved: Fast and easy knife sharpening Jig

    Started by ATK 11, Nov 1, 2015 09:19 AM
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  8. Moved: Brake--Sheet Metal--28 inch

    Started by DrByte, Nov 2, 2015 08:48 AM
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  9. A simpler stronger smaller fisher space pen ?

    Started by jere, Oct 31, 2015 11:09 AM
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  10. Moved: Converting an 8 Inch Rotary Table to an "A" Axis

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 8, 2015 09:17 AM
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  11. Help with English Wheel

    Started by fawzid, Oct 29, 2015 06:16 AM
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  12. Moved: Gingery Lathe

    Started by scorch, Oct 27, 2015 11:05 PM
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  13. Moved: Low profile slitting saw arbor

    Started by mklotz, Aug 29, 2015 04:15 PM
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  14. 12 Volt DC Clutch

    Started by gord, Oct 28, 2015 11:32 AM
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  15. Moved: Free standing truck bed slide

    Started by Keith William Knull, Oct 27, 2015 02:27 AM
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