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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

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Home made chainsaw bar sprocket greaser

    Started by xynudu, Jun 23, 2017 10:21 PM
    bar, chainsaw, grease, roller, sprocket
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    Jun 24, 2017, 07:15 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: 7 ft metal break

    Started by Frank S, Mar 17, 2016 12:50 AM
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  3. WOODEN CHAMFER PLANE

    Started by Mikhandmaker, Jun 22, 2017 11:44 AM
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    Jun 23, 2017, 06:26 AM Go to last post
  4. Rolling Mill

    Started by Ralphxyz, Jun 11, 2017 09:15 AM
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    Jun 22, 2017, 09:24 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: EV Anvil (exhaust valve)

    Started by LMMasterMariner, Jun 20, 2017 02:56 PM
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  6. Homemade rotary mower

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, May 20, 2017 06:30 AM
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    Jun 22, 2017, 01:50 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: RR Anvil

    Started by Carlos B, Jun 15, 2017 02:50 PM
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  8. Workbench and Tool Chest

    Started by markfitz, Jun 20, 2017 02:42 PM
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    Jun 21, 2017, 12:54 PM Go to last post
  9. Don't Measure!

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 18, 2017 06:11 PM
    custom ruler, drill guide
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    Jun 21, 2017, 07:19 AM Go to last post
  10. Moved: Metal vise

    Started by Tuomas, Jun 19, 2017 10:00 PM
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  11. Moved: Lathe "work truing" tool

    Started by Canobi, Jun 19, 2017 06:02 AM
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  12. Motorizing a Bead Roller

    Started by Steelydan62, Jun 13, 2017 08:40 PM
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  13. Moved: Railroad track anvil

    Started by sossol, Jun 12, 2017 08:43 PM
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  14. Small crane for tractor with multi pal uses

    Started by BarefootBilly, Jun 17, 2017 07:26 AM
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    Jun 17, 2017, 02:54 PM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Lever tailstock conversion for older lathes

    Started by olderdan, Jun 16, 2017 08:21 AM
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  16. New shop building

    Started by GaryPC, Jun 15, 2017 10:38 PM
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    Jun 17, 2017, 11:02 AM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Trav-a-dial mount & chip guard

    Started by Frank S, Mar 11, 2016 06:39 PM
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  18. Moved: T-Rex - my towable wood chipper

    Started by ruxu, Jun 14, 2017 01:00 PM
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  19. Mini Lathe Tail Stock Center with a twist

    Started by jjr2001, Jun 15, 2017 07:04 PM
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