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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. Straight Knurling Tool

    Started by rossbotics, Aug 28, 2016 07:18 AM
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  2. MOTOCOMPRESOR PARA TRABAJOS DE REFRIGERACION

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  3. Mini Mill Power Feed

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 26, 2016 03:36 PM
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  4. Backhoe bucket quick disconnect

    Started by Frank S, Aug 25, 2016 07:41 PM
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  5. Wilton Drill Press Vise Minimum Lift Mod

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 26, 2016 04:07 PM
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  6. 100 Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools

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  7. Drum Sanders (videos)

    Started by kbalch, Dec 27, 2015 04:17 PM
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  8. My BIY sawmill and log rail bed.

    Started by Double J Creations, Aug 1, 2016 08:33 PM
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  9. Home made drill press

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  10. Moved: CIRCLE CENTER FINDER

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 21, 2016 12:07 PM
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  11. homemade clamp for welding pipe end to end

    Started by Eljorger, Mar 16, 2016 08:49 AM
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  12. circular saw attachment for chainsaws

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  13. Poll Poll: spill free can

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  14. Pallet Wreaking bar

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  15. How to make your own Special Cage Nuts

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  16. Hydraulic jack pad

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  17. Moved: Module Gear Cutter Arbor

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  18. Moved: Sensitive Tap Adapter

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  19. Quick Mini Lathe Tail Stock Upgrade

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