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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. 360° Sprinkler Head Shield

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 15, 2017 06:02 PM
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    Mar 23, 2017, 07:09 AM Go to last post
  2. Spring compression tool

    Started by Frank S, Mar 21, 2017 08:50 PM
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    Mar 22, 2017, 10:05 PM Go to last post
  3. Gas fluxer for brazing

    Started by groupj, Mar 16, 2017 01:52 AM
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    Mar 22, 2017, 04:44 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Sharpening metalworking workshop cutters, Videos

    Started by Metaler, Mar 11, 2017 01:00 PM
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  5. C clamp mod

    Started by Frank S, Mar 21, 2017 07:27 PM
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    Mar 22, 2017, 12:35 PM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Multifuncional Cart / Powered Wheel barrow

    Started by kenrizza, Mar 21, 2017 03:38 PM
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  7. Laser Compound-Slide Angle Setting

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 20, 2017 02:54 PM
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    Mar 22, 2017, 08:03 AM Go to last post
  8. Vise and Tool Stands

    Started by Carlos B, Mar 21, 2017 09:27 AM
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    Mar 22, 2017, 07:58 AM Go to last post
  9. Tool Stand With storage

    Started by Carlos B, Mar 21, 2017 09:05 AM
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  10. Speedhandle For Mill Vise.

    Started by Responsible, Mar 19, 2017 12:28 PM
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    Mar 21, 2017, 12:37 PM Go to last post
  11. Yet another Lathe tool height gauge

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Mar 20, 2017 02:53 PM
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    Mar 21, 2017, 06:49 AM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Two Crucible Pouring Shanks

    Started by Carlos B, Mar 13, 2017 11:08 PM
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  13. Small Live center

    Started by richard meidl, Mar 18, 2017 10:23 AM
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  14. Arrow LIFTING AND PULLING MACHINE FOR 150 KG WEIGHT.

    Started by RAHUL JHA, Mar 2, 2017 12:35 AM
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  15. engine hoist

    Started by 1money, Mar 4, 2017 12:17 PM
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  16. Powered watch winder

    Started by mklotz, Mar 16, 2017 11:17 AM
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    Mar 18, 2017, 08:42 AM Go to last post
  17. Inexpensive welder and grinder stand combo

    Started by ibdilbert, Mar 16, 2017 07:17 AM
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  18. Moved: Twin 30" Belt Sander/Grinder

    Started by Carlos B, Mar 11, 2017 07:46 AM
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  19. Casting A Mold Rammer

    Started by Carlos B, Mar 15, 2017 11:48 PM
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  20. In Line Pool Filter Modification

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 5, 2017 02:57 PM
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