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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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  2. Ask any questions about building homemade tools in here. Ask for plans, details on tool design and construction, information on sourcing parts and materials, or anything else.

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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. Wood turning scrapers

    Started by Philip Davies, Feb 2, 2016 08:24 AM
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  2. Truck cab attachment for engine hoist.

    Started by Super 55, Feb 1, 2016 12:44 AM
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  3. Base for Shopsmith as fixed drill press

    Started by Philip Davies, Feb 1, 2016 06:53 AM
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  4. AIR TOOL CART

    Started by Super 55, Feb 1, 2016 12:37 AM
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  5. Survival rifle stock pouch

    Started by muskrat man, Jan 31, 2016 02:45 PM
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  6. Lightweight packable skinning gambrel

    Started by muskrat man, Jan 31, 2016 02:13 PM
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  7. Ice Fishing Tip up

    Started by muskrat man, Jan 31, 2016 01:54 PM
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  8. a T I G welding carriage

    Started by gustave, Jan 30, 2016 02:49 PM
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  9. Mini drill

    Started by Workshopshed, Jan 6, 2016 02:08 PM
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  10. Moved: Shop Built Angle Plate

    Started by astroracer, Jan 3, 2016 05:14 PM
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  11. Moved: Homemade surface grinder

    Started by turntable, Nov 12, 2015 08:02 PM
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  12. Miniature drill bit sharpener

    Started by the.hogman, Jan 19, 2016 12:14 PM
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  13. 57 Best Homemade Garage Tools

    Started by Jon, Jan 30, 2016 11:31 AM
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  14. Hose clamp tool

    Started by nicky1, Jan 26, 2016 06:42 AM
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  15. Deep throat caliper

    Started by mklotz, Jan 28, 2016 08:25 AM
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  16. Moved: Dremel fan

    Started by mklotz, Jan 26, 2016 11:53 AM
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  17. Moved: Bubble Level Attachment For T-handle Tap Wrench

    Started by Paul Jones, Jan 28, 2016 07:35 PM
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