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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. Moved: HFT Belt Sander Handle fix

    Started by PJs, Nov 21, 2016 11:14 AM
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  2. welding table from scrap table

    Started by Frank S, Dec 2, 2016 10:50 AM
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  3. Moved: Remotely controlled relay

    Started by mklotz, Dec 1, 2016 11:34 AM
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  4. T Slot fillers

    Started by olderdan, Dec 1, 2016 12:48 PM
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  5. disk sander

    Started by rep, Nov 28, 2016 01:38 AM
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  6. Moved: Homemade clamp

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Nov 30, 2016 04:26 AM
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  7. New handle for an old screwdriver

    Started by morsa, Nov 29, 2016 04:10 PM
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  8. Handle for screwdriver bits

    Started by morsa, Nov 29, 2016 12:57 PM
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  9. Moved: Mod to cheap 4"x36" belt sander

    Started by DanLins, Nov 29, 2016 06:17 PM
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  10. 4-in-1 screwdriver

    Started by morsa, Nov 29, 2016 10:40 AM
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  11. Moved: Tool Post grinder wheel rotation?

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  12. simple parts tray

    Started by sossol, Nov 27, 2016 11:28 PM
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  13. Coping Sled

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  14. STEREO SHELF STAND

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 24, 2016 07:17 PM
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  15. Easy to make Flange/ Wheel Well Lip Bender

    Started by astroracer, Nov 24, 2016 07:59 AM
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  16. A lathe I made

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  17. Battery Load Tester Amps and Volts

    Started by jjr2001, Nov 19, 2016 01:02 PM
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