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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: An old power hack saw turns up

    Started by Frank S, May 7, 2016 07:39 PM
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  2. mini PCB drill press 90% recycled parts

    Started by Canobi, May 13, 2016 05:25 PM
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  3. Beam Compass with Trolley.

    Started by Captainleeward, May 13, 2016 03:49 PM
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    May 14, 2016, 01:38 AM Go to last post
  4. Moved: EDM (electric discharge machining) Machine

    Started by scorch, May 10, 2016 11:05 PM
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  5. Hand Grip Wood Pusher

    Started by Captainleeward, May 12, 2016 01:49 PM
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  6. Radius Cutter v2.0

    Started by C-Bag, May 11, 2016 08:54 PM
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    May 13, 2016, 01:16 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Setting Plumb & Square using Line-of-Sight

    Started by Toolmaker51, May 11, 2016 10:12 PM
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  8. Sears Joiner Planer Fence Modifiacation.

    Started by Captainleeward, May 5, 2016 05:12 PM
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    May 12, 2016, 04:33 AM Go to last post
  9. heavy duty shop cart

    Started by Frank S, May 10, 2016 07:44 PM
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  10. 8 ft long work horses

    Started by Frank S, May 10, 2016 07:26 PM
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    May 11, 2016, 04:57 AM Go to last post
  11. 1/2" drive extension becomes a breaker bar

    Started by Frank S, May 10, 2016 07:04 PM
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    May 11, 2016, 04:54 AM Go to last post
  12. Oil Filter Cutter

    Started by funflyer, May 9, 2016 08:03 PM
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    May 10, 2016, 06:59 PM Go to last post
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  13. Tool Box Storage Tray

    Started by Captainleeward, May 7, 2016 05:26 PM
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    May 10, 2016, 05:55 AM Go to last post
  14. Chainsaw case splitting tool

    Started by Double J Creations, May 6, 2016 07:19 PM
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    May 10, 2016, 04:55 AM Go to last post
  15. [Portuguese] Preparação de esmeriladora

    Started by Serra Cabo, May 8, 2016 10:50 AM
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  16. blast gate

    Started by raddad, May 8, 2016 09:27 AM
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  17. Green house cart

    Started by Frank S, May 7, 2016 07:49 PM
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  18. Trash can cart

    Started by Frank S, May 7, 2016 07:45 PM
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