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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. SOPORTE METALICO PARA PINZA COCODRILO

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

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 22, 2016 05:28 PM
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  3. Moved: Crane for my tractor

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

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

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

    Started by markfitz, Aug 16, 2016 02:42 PM
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  7. Lightbulb QCTP indicator holder

    Started by oldtimer, Aug 5, 2016 05:29 PM
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  8. 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
  9. how to make a router dovetail guide

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  16. Rifle and Pistol shooters rest

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 19, 2016 03:15 PM
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  17. Equatorial sundial

    Started by mklotz, Aug 19, 2016 09:41 AM
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  18. Barrel lift and carry handling clamp

    Started by Frank S, Aug 18, 2016 09:29 PM
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  19. Moved: Lathe Die and Tap Holder

    Started by jjr2001, Aug 13, 2016 10:49 PM
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