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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. Question diy woodturning tools

    Started by davidmoody, Jan 29, 2016 10:58 PM
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  2. End Mill Sharpening Fixture

    Started by rossbotics, Mar 28, 2016 04:22 PM
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  3. Lightbulb Knurled screwdrivers

    Started by Cascao, Mar 28, 2016 06:21 AM
    knurled, knurling, screw, screwdriver
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  4. motor waste

    Started by phil-s, Feb 21, 2016 05:47 AM
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  5. Thumbs up Rock Shox Shock air fill adapter to damper body

    Started by Cascao, Mar 24, 2016 11:23 AM
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  6. NEEDED: airplane tail rib brake

    Started by akrotodd, Mar 27, 2016 10:13 AM
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  7. 2x72 belt grinder plans

    Started by kelpie100, Mar 21, 2016 08:55 AM
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  8. Moved: Amazing Rust Removal! not really, just Electrolysis

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  9. stump.grinder for skid steer

    Started by rawilliams429, Mar 25, 2016 03:46 PM
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  10. Moved: D10 Dozer blade conversion

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  11. Cool Wooden motorcycle fork clamps.

    Started by Cascao, Mar 24, 2016 11:38 AM
    fork, marzocchi, motorcycle
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  12. Using Ceramic Magnets

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  13. DIY Paddle Mixer

    Started by earz, Mar 23, 2016 09:27 AM
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  14. Pipe holder for Craftsman lathe

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  15. Moved: Unimat SL Lathe Headstock Alignment

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  16. Moved: Wood Taps From 12l14 Hex Steel

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  17. Moved: Metal or Wood Trimmer

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  18. Moved: Mini lathe for wood

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  19. folding materials roller for swing away band saw

    Started by Frank S, Mar 21, 2016 10:45 PM
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  20. Moved: YADH - Yet Another Dividing Head

    Started by EclecticNeophyte, Mar 18, 2016 09:28 AM
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