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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: Railway Track Anvil

    Started by Ron Sutton, May 26, 2016 07:43 PM
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  2. Moved: Bench block enhancements

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  3. DIY a simple Can Crusher

    Started by kess, Feb 10, 2016 11:16 AM
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  4. Rockwell Sander Restoration

    Started by rossbotics, May 24, 2016 01:36 PM
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  5. Saber saw >>jig saw mount

    Started by C-Bag, May 25, 2016 09:00 AM
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  6. edger attachment second wheel

    Started by sossol, May 21, 2016 11:48 PM
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  7. Moved: Unsolicited Shop Advice?

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  8. Moved: Old motor = New Belt Sander?

    Started by Rommel, May 24, 2016 01:51 PM
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  9. Plywood scarfing jig

    Started by kiwiles, May 23, 2016 04:35 PM
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  10. CNC: Having a Second Home

    Started by rgsparber, May 20, 2016 10:04 AM
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  11. Moved: telescopic adjustable stands

    Started by Frank S, May 21, 2016 09:53 PM
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  12. Shrinker/stretcher stand

    Started by sossol, May 21, 2016 11:24 PM
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  13. Engine hoist + winch =

    Started by chief36chevy, May 13, 2016 04:28 PM
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  14. Moved: Slitting saw arbor - low profile

    Started by Peter Sanders, Mar 5, 2016 02:02 AM
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  15. Fish hook storage

    Started by mklotz, May 22, 2016 10:13 AM
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  16. Improvments to the common spotwelder plans

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  17. Help with tools to build AK 47

    Started by shootur44, Jun 10, 2015 11:48 AM
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