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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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    Started by cbdave, Feb 10, 2014 03:23 AM
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  9. Need help putting flange on steel panels

    Started by Old Fool, Jan 31, 2014 08:46 PM
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  10. Motorcycle Trailer.

    Started by pursang, Jan 24, 2014 07:47 PM
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  12. Homemade pocket knife sharpener

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