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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: Sensitive Tap Adapter

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 26, 2016 04:20 PM
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  2. Quick Mini Lathe Tail Stock Upgrade

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 26, 2016 03:46 PM
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    Aug 27, 2016, 04:22 AM Go to last post
  3. Made a 600mm Drum Sander attachment for my wood lathe.

    Started by Ed, Aug 24, 2016 04:08 PM
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  4. Mr. Billster says, "Howdy!"

    Started by billster, Jul 20, 2016 11:56 PM
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  5. SOPORTE METALICO PARA PINZA COCODRILO

    Started by jotasierra, Aug 26, 2016 04:46 PM
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  6. Grinding Wheel Balancer

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 22, 2016 05:28 PM
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    Aug 26, 2016, 04:25 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Crane for my tractor

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, Aug 20, 2016 01:04 PM
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  8. Reflex Suppressor dB Testing

    Started by bstanga, Aug 25, 2016 06:08 PM
    ar15, silencer, titanium
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  9. Moved: Chuck Mandrel for 80 mm Chuck

    Started by Paul Jones, Aug 22, 2016 11:07 AM
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  10. Sprocket Wrench

    Started by markfitz, Aug 16, 2016 02:42 PM
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    Aug 25, 2016, 10:46 AM Go to last post
  11. Lightbulb QCTP indicator holder

    Started by oldtimer, Aug 5, 2016 05:29 PM
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    Aug 25, 2016, 08:40 AM Go to last post
  12. QCTP Grinder Holder

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 22, 2016 05:40 PM
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    Aug 25, 2016, 06:17 AM Go to last post
  13. how to make a router dovetail guide

    Started by joliverio1923, Aug 21, 2016 05:14 PM
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  14. MESA DE TRABAJO PARA ROUTER Y SIERRA CIRCULAR

    Started by jotasierra, Aug 23, 2016 08:29 PM
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  15. Exclamation Mchinist clamps

    Started by Cascao, Aug 21, 2016 06:14 PM
    clamps, machinist, toolmakers
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  16. Moved: Lathe Boring Head

    Started by olderdan, Aug 21, 2016 09:47 AM
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  17. emergency grout mixer

    Started by Frank S, Aug 18, 2016 08:59 PM
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  18. Heavy duty sheet metal break.

    Started by Telstar1000, Aug 20, 2016 08:45 AM
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  19. scissor lift table build

    Started by long259bolt, Aug 12, 2016 09:29 PM
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  20. Rifle and Pistol shooters rest

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 19, 2016 03:15 PM
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