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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. Adjustable blind dowel / drill jig

    Started by knoba, Aug 7, 2015 05:01 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,312
    Aug 11, 2015, 05:26 AM Go to last post
  2. Welding turn table

    Started by knoba, Aug 10, 2015 12:02 AM
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    • Views: 1,807
    Aug 10, 2015, 02:22 PM Go to last post
  3. Magnetic lathe chuck spider

    Started by knoba, Aug 7, 2015 05:03 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,032
    Aug 10, 2015, 02:11 PM Go to last post
  4. Wood carving mallet

    Started by knoba, Aug 7, 2015 05:05 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,524
    Aug 10, 2015, 02:08 PM Go to last post
  5. Head knives

    Started by knoba, Aug 7, 2015 04:57 PM
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    Aug 10, 2015, 02:06 PM Go to last post
  6. Leather burnisher

    Started by knoba, Aug 7, 2015 04:55 PM
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    Aug 10, 2015, 01:58 PM Go to last post
  7. Toothed drive centre

    Started by knoba, Aug 7, 2015 05:05 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Aug 10, 2015, 01:57 PM Go to last post
  8. Wood bending steam setup

    Started by knoba, Aug 7, 2015 05:04 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Aug 10, 2015, 01:55 PM Go to last post
  9. Leather edge bevellers

    Started by knoba, Aug 7, 2015 05:00 PM
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    Aug 10, 2015, 01:51 PM Go to last post
  10. Leather strops for sharpening

    Started by knoba, Aug 7, 2015 04:56 PM
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    Aug 10, 2015, 01:50 PM Go to last post
  11. Leather edge creaser

    Started by knoba, Aug 7, 2015 04:56 PM
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    Aug 10, 2015, 01:46 PM Go to last post
  12. Counterbore set

    Started by knoba, Aug 7, 2015 04:55 PM
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  13. Moved: New Jaws for Bench Vise Made From an Old File

    Started by Eugene's DIY Den, Aug 3, 2015 04:01 PM
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  14. Moved: Home Built Wrecker

    Started by Jerrdan john, Aug 4, 2015 07:24 PM
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  15. Moved: Treadmill motor adaptation for Bridgeport type mill.

    Started by machiningfool, Jul 28, 2015 08:13 AM
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    Aug 6, 2015, 05:22 PM Go to last post
  16. belt sanders

    Started by mike r, Aug 1, 2015 03:20 PM
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    Aug 6, 2015, 04:17 PM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Another air bag jack, but improved!

    Started by Jerrdan john, Aug 2, 2015 08:27 PM
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  18. Moved: the Scratchet.... made by Snap-Off

    Started by Ryan Johnson, Aug 1, 2015 09:40 PM
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  19. Show Us Your Bent Wrenches!

    Started by C-Bag, Aug 4, 2015 09:05 PM
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