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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. Question How can I center my drill

    Started by bluegrallis, Aug 9, 2016 01:21 PM
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  2. Moved: Shop Assembled Cutter Grinder

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 15, 2016 05:46 PM
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  3. SOLUCION A BATERIAS RECARGABLES

    Started by jotasierra, Sep 25, 2016 02:08 PM
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  4. Small assembling hammer

    Started by Tuomas, Sep 17, 2016 10:59 AM
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  5. 103 best homemade woodworking tools

    Started by Jon, Sep 24, 2016 11:56 AM
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  6. HOLD DOWN CLAMP FOR DRILL PRESS TABLE

    Started by morsa, Sep 21, 2016 06:57 PM
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  7. Die Grinder Mount

    Started by C-Bag, Sep 20, 2016 05:24 PM
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  8. Surface Grinder Restoration

    Started by rossbotics, Sep 22, 2016 02:14 AM
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  9. CNC Touch Probe

    Started by scorch, Apr 15, 2015 06:39 PM
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  10. Mobile anvil stand in maple

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 21, 2016 03:46 PM
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  11. STANDARD THREAD DETECTIVE

    Started by morsa, Sep 19, 2016 07:49 PM
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  12. Small Tap Handles or Tap Wrench

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 20, 2016 02:17 PM
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  13. Moved: Tapping with a screwdriver

    Started by mklotz, Sep 18, 2016 02:30 PM
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  14. Making an elephant foot

    Started by mklotz, Sep 21, 2016 12:16 PM
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  15. Heavy duty saddle stop.

    Started by olderdan, Sep 21, 2016 10:01 AM
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  16. Moved: Face Plate Fixture Eccentric Turning or Universal Fixture

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 20, 2016 02:46 PM
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  17. Mini Mill and Lathe Plastic handles must go

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 20, 2016 03:09 PM
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