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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: Simplest of all tool setter

    Started by olderdan, Feb 13, 2017 10:14 AM
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  2. Moved: Another dead simple lathe tool height gauge

    Started by tonyfoale, Feb 13, 2017 04:55 AM
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  3. Tilting V-block setting aid

    Started by mklotz, Feb 12, 2017 10:57 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,957
    Feb 15, 2017, 07:39 AM Go to last post
  4. Nail punch

    Started by Philip Davies, Feb 13, 2017 10:51 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 15, 2017, 07:36 AM Go to last post
  5. Collet rack

    Started by bobs409, Feb 12, 2017 04:10 PM
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    • Views: 2,431
    Feb 15, 2017, 07:33 AM Go to last post
  6. hand wrench

    Started by sossol, Feb 12, 2017 02:33 PM
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    Feb 15, 2017, 07:28 AM Go to last post
  7. Homemade Engraving Pantograph.

    Started by brianhw, Feb 12, 2017 01:40 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 15, 2017, 07:25 AM Go to last post
  8. Ram Rod lower anvil (English Wheel).

    Started by Captainleeward, Oct 16, 2014 02:35 PM
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    Feb 14, 2017, 12:21 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Lathe drilling from the toolpost.

    Started by tonyfoale, Feb 5, 2017 02:53 PM
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  10. CNC Plasma Table Using Cut50 Cheapo plasma cutter

    Started by MeJasonT, Jul 17, 2016 02:22 PM
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    Feb 12, 2017, 03:58 AM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Small Boring Head

    Started by Metaler, Feb 8, 2017 01:16 PM
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  12. Mobile air compressor

    Started by nicky1, Dec 26, 2016 08:45 PM
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    Feb 10, 2017, 11:40 AM Go to last post
  13. A Screwdriver Rack

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 2, 2017 04:31 PM
    magnets, screwdrivers, tool storage
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    Feb 9, 2017, 07:32 AM Go to last post
  14. My Interests

    Started by daveywoodturner, Feb 7, 2017 06:00 PM
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  15. GM Car/Truck Radio Removal Tool

    Started by nortin, Feb 7, 2017 09:11 AM
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    Feb 8, 2017, 07:14 AM Go to last post
  16. power hacksaw

    Started by Georgejetzum, Jan 31, 2017 05:21 AM
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    Feb 7, 2017, 07:48 PM Go to last post
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    PJs
    Feb 7, 2017, 01:08 PM Go to last post
  17. Micro crosscut sled for table saw

    Started by tony_912, Apr 29, 2016 11:26 AM
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    Feb 5, 2017, 03:50 AM Go to last post
  18. Accurate angle measurement

    Started by mklotz, Jan 28, 2017 02:51 PM
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  19. Moved: Lathe Back Stop

    Started by Metaler, Feb 1, 2017 07:04 AM
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