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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. Pair of side rebate planes

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 1, 2016 06:31 AM
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  2. Moved: Wood Lathe shop build Finished.

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 26, 2015 01:15 PM
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  3. Moved: CNC router build from Adept robotic cartesian slides.

    Started by machiningfool, Aug 23, 2015 06:34 AM
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  4. Lightbulb Wire stripper for recycling

    Started by electrycian, Dec 30, 2015 11:33 AM
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  5. Moved: DIY Threaded insert (Helicoil)

    Started by kess, Dec 29, 2015 08:31 AM
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  6. Router table

    Started by Fatherup, Dec 21, 2015 05:37 AM
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  7. Desk hook

    Started by mklotz, Dec 30, 2015 02:36 PM
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    Dec 31, 2015, 08:20 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Sheet Metal Bender Brake Part3 (DIY) Fully Modified

    Started by kess, Dec 30, 2015 01:05 PM
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  9. fishing rod holder....pontoon boat (railing)

    Started by stubb111, Dec 28, 2015 07:17 AM
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  10. Moved: Happy Wife Happy Life Under Sink Hooks

    Started by MetalDesigner, Dec 29, 2015 04:34 PM
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  11. An ER-20 Collet Holder Plate

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 29, 2015 10:11 AM
    collet holder, er-20, expanded pvc, step drill
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  12. Guns and gunsmithing tools on HomemadeTools.net

    Started by Jon, Dec 30, 2015 10:19 AM
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  13. fishing rod holder.....ceiling mount

    Started by stubb111, Dec 28, 2015 07:11 AM
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  14. Homemade tools plans cover graphic sample

    Started by Jon, Dec 29, 2015 11:31 AM
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  15. building a Square Tube Binder

    Started by holt50, Dec 27, 2015 07:10 PM
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  16. Sockets for stake anvil

    Started by Philip Davies, Dec 28, 2015 05:37 AM
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