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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Drilling Jig for Shifter Cable Pin

    Started by astroracer, Mar 15, 2016 07:42 AM
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    Mar 16, 2016, 03:38 AM Go to last post
  2. Another Hammer Forming Tool

    Started by astroracer, Mar 13, 2016 09:23 AM
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    Mar 15, 2016, 10:09 AM Go to last post
  3. SHEET METAL COVER BOX.

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 14, 2016 02:32 PM
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    Mar 15, 2016, 07:30 AM Go to last post
  4. HF WORK STATION MOD.

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 14, 2016 02:26 PM
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    Mar 15, 2016, 07:28 AM Go to last post
  5. Tailstock dial gauge "DRO".

    Started by Cascao, Mar 14, 2016 07:55 AM
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    Mar 15, 2016, 07:11 AM Go to last post
  6. Lathe magnetic V way dial indicator holder.

    Started by oldtimer, Mar 13, 2016 05:04 PM
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    Mar 15, 2016, 07:07 AM Go to last post
  7. Post Micro Crosscut sled for table saw

    Started by tony_912, Mar 9, 2016 09:45 AM
    table saw sled
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    Mar 14, 2016, 01:17 PM Go to last post
  8. Forging a 2.5kg Racing Style Axe

    Started by Garage workshop, Nov 3, 2015 11:39 AM
    blacksmith, forged axe, homemade axe, racing axe
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  9. Cold cut saw powered by treadmill motor.

    Started by machiningfool, Sep 10, 2015 11:55 AM
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  10. Moved: A table for my mill

    Started by Frank S, Mar 3, 2016 10:42 PM
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  11. Rolling Tool Cart

    Started by Captainleeward, Mar 11, 2016 02:20 PM
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    Mar 12, 2016, 02:57 AM Go to last post
  12. SS Circle Center Finder Tool

    Started by kess, Mar 9, 2016 12:52 PM
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    Mar 12, 2016, 02:53 AM Go to last post
  13. Angle Grinder bracket with cable tidy?

    Started by AdrianH, Mar 11, 2016 04:05 PM
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    Mar 12, 2016, 02:38 AM Go to last post
  14. Root Drip Irrigation Stakes

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 11, 2016 05:44 AM
    irrigation, pvc pipe, thermal forming
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    Mar 12, 2016, 02:19 AM Go to last post
  15. Quick change tooling rack

    Started by Frank S, Mar 11, 2016 12:52 AM
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  16. Back splash tooling holder

    Started by Frank S, Mar 11, 2016 12:41 AM
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    Mar 12, 2016, 02:12 AM Go to last post
  17. Quick and simple bicycle stand

    Started by Frank S, Mar 9, 2016 07:35 PM
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    Mar 12, 2016, 02:03 AM Go to last post
  18. lawn tractor lift

    Started by robbygordon@live.com, Jun 15, 2015 01:35 PM
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    Mar 11, 2016, 06:24 PM Go to last post
  19. Moved: Radial Arm Saw Table/jig

    Started by Brendon, Mar 6, 2016 12:55 PM
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