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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. Moved: Kreg Jig base

    Started by earz, Feb 19, 2016 08:53 AM
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  2. Finished Thin strip jig experiment for table saw

    Started by tony_912, Feb 24, 2016 11:04 AM
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    Feb 25, 2016, 01:16 AM Go to last post
  3. Defining Arcs in CNC using Mach3

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 23, 2016 06:56 AM
    arc, cambam, cnc, g-code, mach3
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    Feb 25, 2016, 01:13 AM Go to last post
  4. 23 Best Homemade Tools from MadModder.net

    Started by Jon, Feb 24, 2016 04:01 PM
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    Feb 24, 2016, 04:01 PM Go to last post
  5. Home made vibratory tub.

    Started by AdrianH, Feb 21, 2016 03:40 PM
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    Feb 24, 2016, 05:59 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Lathe fast clamp Carriage stop

    Started by Cascao, Feb 22, 2016 07:46 AM
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  7. Home made tube bender for 45mm 2.5mm wall CDS tube

    Started by AdrianH, Feb 20, 2016 03:52 PM
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    Feb 23, 2016, 09:27 AM Go to last post
  8. Boring bar from a broken tap

    Started by Cascao, Feb 22, 2016 07:52 AM
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    Feb 23, 2016, 05:22 AM Go to last post
  9. Lightbulb Dial indicator holder for tool post

    Started by Cascao, Feb 22, 2016 07:55 AM
    dial, indicator, lathe, post, tool
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    Feb 23, 2016, 05:19 AM Go to last post
  10. Red face Drill press vise fast clamps

    Started by Cascao, Feb 22, 2016 07:58 AM
    clamp, dill, fast, press, vise
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    Feb 23, 2016, 05:12 AM Go to last post
  11. Handle. Caveman style

    Started by Cascao, Feb 22, 2016 07:49 AM
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    Feb 23, 2016, 05:08 AM Go to last post
  12. MASKING AND PAINTING A TRACTOR WHEEL

    Started by machiningfool, Feb 21, 2016 11:35 AM
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    Feb 23, 2016, 04:42 AM Go to last post
  13. mobile support for TIG torch

    Started by gustave, Feb 21, 2016 10:40 AM
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    Feb 23, 2016, 04:38 AM Go to last post
  14. T-handle Allen Wrench Repairs

    Started by Paul Jones, Feb 20, 2016 09:21 PM
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    Feb 23, 2016, 04:31 AM Go to last post
  15. Homemade bike lift

    Started by hmn25, Feb 20, 2016 11:50 AM
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    Feb 23, 2016, 04:25 AM Go to last post
  16. Aluminium Magnifying Glass Holder

    Started by brianhw, Feb 20, 2016 01:10 PM
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    Feb 23, 2016, 04:11 AM Go to last post
  17. 56 Best Homemade Tools from JalopyJournal.com

    Started by Jon, Feb 22, 2016 05:47 PM
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  18. Pipe bending.

    Started by Finch, Feb 20, 2016 08:03 PM
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    Feb 21, 2016, 11:16 PM Go to last post
  19. Moved: Wire tie tool

    Started by mklotz, Sep 1, 2015 09:30 AM
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  20. Moved: Tube Bead Roller

    Started by Astro, May 23, 2015 08:24 AM
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