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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

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  1. small homemade foam cutter

    Started by nad1, Apr 3, 2017 05:00 PM
    cutter, diy, homemade
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    Apr 4, 2017, 07:18 AM Go to last post
  2. Finger Plate with plans

    Started by jjr2001, Apr 3, 2017 09:10 AM
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    Apr 4, 2017, 07:13 AM Go to last post
  3. quick & ugly overhead valve remover tool

    Started by sossol, Apr 3, 2017 07:57 PM
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    Apr 4, 2017, 07:08 AM Go to last post
  4. Compound Rest adjustment adapter

    Started by hemmjo, Apr 2, 2017 07:43 AM
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    Apr 4, 2017, 06:55 AM Go to last post
  5. Another small mandrel...

    Started by astroracer, Apr 1, 2017 04:33 PM
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    Apr 4, 2017, 06:49 AM Go to last post
  6. adjustable bandsaw circle cutting jig

    Started by WoodMan#1, Mar 28, 2017 06:28 PM
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    Apr 4, 2017, 03:19 AM Go to last post
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    Apr 3, 2017, 12:20 PM Go to last post
  7. got the cnc plasma cutter going today

    Started by Neil Jensen, Mar 31, 2017 01:39 PM
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    Apr 2, 2017, 11:01 AM Go to last post
  8. Creating Woodturning Logo

    Started by Peter Fabricius, Mar 13, 2017 07:23 PM
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    Apr 2, 2017, 07:49 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: which motor for a table saw?

    Started by milan3181, Mar 21, 2017 06:32 AM
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  10. Power LED light for the mill

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 29, 2017 12:50 AM
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    Apr 1, 2017, 08:42 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Poor mans lathe DRO's

    Started by bobs409, Mar 27, 2017 07:09 PM
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  12. Angry Mill Table Light LED

    Started by Ralphxyz, Mar 29, 2017 07:07 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Mar 31, 2017, 07:07 PM Go to last post
  13. Hard Drive Magnets

    Started by Redwoods, Mar 30, 2017 10:30 PM
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    Mar 31, 2017, 07:16 AM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Keyway cutting on lathe

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Mar 28, 2017 10:56 PM
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  15. Adding Irrigation Zones Without Adding Wires

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 23, 2017 12:43 PM
    cables, diode switching, electronics, irrigation
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    Mar 30, 2017, 05:40 AM Go to last post
  16. serration spline cutter

    Started by john mullen, Feb 22, 2015 10:25 AM
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    Mar 29, 2017, 11:12 PM Go to last post
  17. Moved: diy home made vapour blast wet blast cabinet

    Started by Mrjoshovhull, Mar 23, 2017 05:02 PM
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  18. RISER BLOCKS FOR UNIMAT LATHE

    Started by morsa, Oct 13, 2016 10:38 AM
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    Mar 29, 2017, 05:48 PM Go to last post



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