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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. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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    Started by kbalch, Dec 26, 2015 11:59 AM
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  9. Soldering Stations (videos)

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  10. Ring Rollers (videos)

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  11. Power Hammers (videos)

    Started by kbalch, Dec 25, 2015 10:13 AM
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  12. Belt Grinders (videos)

    Started by kbalch, Dec 25, 2015 09:55 AM
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  13. Moved: Homemade lathe for metal

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  15. Homemade Lathes (videos)

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