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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. Depth gauge

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Nov 12, 2015 01:42 PM
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  3. GRIZZLY BAND SAW MODIFICATION Dust Brush.

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 11, 2015 04:11 PM
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  4. Replacement tank plug for carpet scrubber

    Started by Paul Jones, Nov 6, 2015 09:44 PM
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  5. Moved: Lever Action Clamping Screws

    Started by Paul Jones, Nov 1, 2015 08:55 AM
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  6. Moved: Making a Fret Saw

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  7. Quick and dirty but awesome creeper

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  8. Fret end file mount

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  9. Moved: DREMEL PIN ROUTER

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    Started by rgsparber, Nov 5, 2015 09:08 PM
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