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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. New User

    Started by USS_Cuttlefish, Dec 11, 2016 11:03 AM
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  2. Center finding pin

    Started by morsa, Dec 12, 2016 11:43 AM
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  3. Moved: Thermometer holder adapter for smoker hood

    Started by Paul Jones, Dec 12, 2016 01:32 PM
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  4. Moved: Portaband base vise upgrade and improvement

    Started by jjr2001, Nov 30, 2016 05:20 PM
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  5. Palm bit holder

    Started by morsa, Dec 13, 2016 01:07 PM
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  6. Homemade Drum Sander

    Started by connan, Dec 11, 2016 09:06 AM
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  7. The poor mans service / truck crane!

    Started by ibdilbert, Dec 1, 2016 02:40 PM
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  8. A Low Cost 1/4" Tube to PVC Pipe Coupler

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 7, 2016 11:07 AM
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  9. julice

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  10. Lathe tool post mount for a pencil air die grinder.

    Started by xynudu, Dec 6, 2016 08:00 PM
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  11. Trunnion plate for milling vise.

    Started by Toolmaker51, Dec 7, 2016 08:26 PM
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  12. [Portuguese] Ferramenta, vídeo

    Started by Serra Cabo, Dec 12, 2016 04:35 AM
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  13. best type of timber for making chisel handles

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  14. Moved: What have I got?

    Started by Roadtech, Dec 10, 2016 08:02 PM
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  15. Homemade BBQ Coal or wood Barbecue

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  16. Moved: Woodworking wise

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  17. roller stand

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  18. Hand screw vise

    Started by connan, Dec 8, 2016 02:01 PM
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  19. Moved: Quick Acting Drill Table Vice

    Started by brianhw, Dec 4, 2016 12:56 PM
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