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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: Simple lathe mandrel dividing

    Started by olderdan, Nov 15, 2016 08:48 AM
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  2. Toolmakers Clamps, making and using,

    Started by Metaler, Oct 30, 2016 02:20 PM
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  3. Moved: Tapping Stand

    Started by DonRecardo, Nov 16, 2016 01:49 PM
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  4. Moved: Simplistic spinner

    Started by mklotz, Nov 16, 2016 12:36 PM
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  5. Hold down clamps for T-slots

    Started by morsa, Nov 14, 2016 01:42 PM
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    Nov 17, 2016, 06:28 AM Go to last post
  6. TRV radiator tool

    Started by olderdan, Nov 14, 2016 12:29 PM
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    Nov 17, 2016, 06:25 AM Go to last post
  7. Awl from a broken dart

    Started by morsa, Nov 14, 2016 03:37 PM
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    Nov 17, 2016, 06:22 AM Go to last post
  8. Wall mount the TV

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Nov 13, 2016 10:17 AM
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    Nov 17, 2016, 06:11 AM Go to last post
  9. CNC Router or Mill gets a new clamping system

    Started by jjr2001, Nov 9, 2016 06:22 AM
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    Nov 16, 2016, 09:07 PM Go to last post
  10. Router depth stop Ground Type

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 11, 2016 02:11 PM
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    Nov 16, 2016, 04:58 AM Go to last post
  11. Small Lathe Chuck Adapter Plate and Arbor

    Started by jjr2001, Oct 31, 2016 06:41 PM
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    Nov 16, 2016, 04:55 AM Go to last post
  12. CNC Router Table Slide Supports L@@K.....6

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 9, 2016 02:09 PM
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    Nov 16, 2016, 04:51 AM Go to last post
  13. Restored 1959 Craftsman 100 Table Saw

    Started by oldtimetexan, Nov 3, 2016 09:49 AM
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  14. Moved: A stop stop

    Started by mklotz, Nov 5, 2016 08:38 AM
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  15. Push block

    Started by Tuomas, Nov 8, 2016 11:36 AM
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    Nov 15, 2016, 12:07 PM Go to last post
  16. Cool fish feeder

    Started by Cascao, Nov 7, 2016 04:54 AM
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  17. checkering

    Started by slk, Oct 21, 2016 06:07 PM
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  18. Thread cutting jig

    Started by richard meidl, Nov 11, 2016 07:35 AM
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    Nov 12, 2016, 03:24 PM Go to last post
  19. Floor Drill Press Mod...

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 11, 2016 02:09 PM
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    Nov 12, 2016, 03:21 PM Go to last post
  20. Stubby trailer receiver ball

    Started by Frank S, Nov 11, 2016 11:56 PM
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