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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: Louver press tool. Cheap and easy

    Started by vasiapupkinmoscow, Nov 6, 2016 09:45 AM
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  2. Multipurpose mini-vise

    Started by morsa, Nov 5, 2016 06:10 PM
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 12,151
    Nov 11, 2016, 11:16 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: homemade table saw

    Started by rep, Nov 7, 2016 01:28 AM
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  4. Moved: home band saw

    Started by rep, Nov 6, 2016 08:27 AM
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  5. Homemade mailbox

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Nov 9, 2016 10:09 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,461
    Nov 11, 2016, 06:32 AM Go to last post
  6. Workbench accessories bushings

    Started by morsa, Nov 7, 2016 05:07 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Nov 11, 2016, 06:23 AM Go to last post
  7. Threaded inserts installing device

    Started by morsa, Nov 7, 2016 12:59 PM
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    Nov 10, 2016, 12:22 PM Go to last post
  8. Dividing Head To Harold Halls Design

    Started by DonRecardo, Nov 5, 2016 10:04 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    Nov 8, 2016, 04:27 PM Go to last post
  9. Skew chisels

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 5, 2016 07:44 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,900
    Nov 8, 2016, 04:24 PM Go to last post
  10. Right angle clamping jigs

    Started by morsa, Oct 27, 2016 12:20 PM
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    Nov 8, 2016, 04:01 PM Go to last post
  11. Gear Oil Pump

    Started by Steve, Apr 7, 2013 01:25 PM
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    Nov 8, 2016, 10:55 AM Go to last post
  12. Raotary tool Homemade

    Started by logorbit, Jun 7, 2013 11:49 AM
    brushless, homemade-rotary-tool, motor, rotary tool
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    Nov 8, 2016, 10:54 AM Go to last post
  13. Mig cart

    Started by ecm_this, Mar 5, 2014 08:35 AM
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    Nov 8, 2016, 10:47 AM Go to last post
  14. Moved: $1 Socket Tray

    Started by earz, Jan 14, 2016 11:48 AM
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  15. Cheap Automotive Wiring Organizer.

    Started by astroracer, Mar 10, 2016 09:50 AM
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    Nov 8, 2016, 09:54 AM Go to last post
  16. Mobile Welding Chair.

    Started by astroracer, Apr 5, 2016 09:49 AM
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    Nov 8, 2016, 09:51 AM Go to last post
  17. Forklift Hoisting Hook Attachment

    Started by KustomsbyKent, Apr 9, 2016 02:37 AM
    forklift, hoist, hook attachment
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    Nov 8, 2016, 09:50 AM Go to last post
  18. So simple tool holder.

    Started by Tuomas, Jun 25, 2016 06:23 AM
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    • Views: 3,503
    Nov 8, 2016, 09:41 AM Go to last post
  19. Foredom tool bench hanger

    Started by mklotz, Jul 30, 2016 01:26 PM
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    Nov 8, 2016, 09:39 AM Go to last post
  20. Moved: Guzzling Funnel

    Started by Frank S, Sep 6, 2016 01:22 AM
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