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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  1. Table Saw sawdust cover behind motor.

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 3, 2015 05:05 PM
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    Dec 6, 2015, 04:10 PM Go to last post
  2. Table Saw Motor restoration-rebuild.

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 2, 2015 05:29 PM
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  3. Table Saw pipe Miter Fence.

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 4, 2015 05:28 PM
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    Dec 5, 2015, 01:53 AM Go to last post
  4. Table Saw Extension New Plastic top.

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 4, 2015 05:39 PM
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    Dec 5, 2015, 01:50 AM Go to last post
  5. Table Saw Miter Fence Stop Block.

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 4, 2015 05:35 PM
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    Dec 5, 2015, 01:46 AM Go to last post
  6. Table Saw pipe end caps.

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 2, 2015 05:38 PM
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    Dec 5, 2015, 01:42 AM Go to last post
  7. Update on Homemade Tools Plans Market

    Started by Jon, Dec 4, 2015 06:38 PM
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  8. Moved: Table saw mod (inside down draft table)

    Started by Barry, Dec 2, 2015 01:29 PM
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  9. Table Saw New Tension Knob Fence.

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 28, 2015 03:40 PM
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  10. Table Saw slotted Hand Wheel no. 2

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 30, 2015 04:40 PM
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    Dec 2, 2015, 10:09 AM Go to last post
  11. 3D printer spool and stand

    Started by Workshopshed, Nov 30, 2015 07:45 AM
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  12. Moved: Direct Indexing Sharpening Fixture

    Started by rossbotics, Nov 29, 2015 02:44 PM
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  13. Table Saw Refurbish Fence-paint.

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 28, 2015 03:43 PM
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  14. Table Saw Refurbish-Paint Base.

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 28, 2015 03:46 PM
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  15. benchtop tapping machine plans

    Started by rolando, Nov 29, 2015 10:06 AM
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  16. Table Saw New Electric Switch.

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 26, 2015 02:04 PM
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  17. Moved: 3D Printed Drill Bit Holder

    Started by MetalDesigner, Nov 26, 2015 07:58 PM
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  18. Moved: Just finished my slip-roll...

    Started by Jim In Idaho, Nov 24, 2015 10:15 PM
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