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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. Vice Handle Modification HF.

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 6, 2014 11:37 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 4,575
    Jun 10, 2015, 02:14 PM Go to last post
  2. Improved Lathe Feed Lever Pivot Stop

    Started by Paul Jones, Jun 10, 2015 08:50 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,410
    Jun 10, 2015, 12:03 PM Go to last post
  3. MY HOME MADE MFT TABLE -

    Started by kadambi, Jan 2, 2015 02:20 AM
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    • Views: 9,864
    Jun 10, 2015, 10:50 AM Go to last post
  4. Faux leather cases for my tools

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jun 8, 2015 03:08 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,111
    Jun 9, 2015, 03:26 AM Go to last post
  5. Floodlight stand for the shop

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jun 8, 2015 03:22 AM
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    Jun 8, 2015, 01:03 PM Go to last post
  6. drum sander

    Started by panosam, Jun 4, 2015 12:51 AM
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    Jun 6, 2015, 12:32 AM Go to last post
  7. Spuds

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 4, 2015 12:03 PM
    edge finder, mill, origin
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    Jun 5, 2015, 01:24 PM Go to last post
  8. [Rebuild] Tenonning Jig

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jun 5, 2015 03:34 AM
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    Jun 5, 2015, 11:42 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,640
    Jun 5, 2015, 11:27 AM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Tool Makers Vise

    Started by rossbotics, May 30, 2015 01:59 PM
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  10. Long reach cam clamps

    Started by Christophe Mineau, May 28, 2015 09:38 AM
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    Jun 3, 2015, 09:33 PM Go to last post
  11. Handtruck cum Racing Tricycle

    Started by Wmrra13, Jun 2, 2015 10:47 AM
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    Jun 3, 2015, 01:45 PM Go to last post
  12. Lathe Belt Tension Adjustment Nut

    Started by Paul Jones, May 30, 2015 10:19 AM
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    Jun 3, 2015, 01:39 PM Go to last post
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    • Views: 3,131
    Jun 3, 2015, 12:21 PM Go to last post
  13. Thumb Screw mod-Miter saw

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 21, 2015 10:00 AM
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    Jun 2, 2015, 05:26 PM Go to last post
  14. My production :mixer

    Started by wryakamangar, Jun 1, 2015 12:00 PM
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    Jun 2, 2015, 09:59 AM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Reducing X and Y Axis Backlash on a RF-30 Mill/Drill

    Started by rgsparber, May 4, 2015 07:08 AM
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  16. Binding laminating jig

    Started by Christophe Mineau, May 26, 2015 03:54 AM
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    Jun 1, 2015, 09:51 AM Go to last post
  17. Smartphone holder

    Started by Christophe Mineau, May 29, 2015 10:19 AM
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    May 31, 2015, 06:12 PM Go to last post
  18. Lost foam casting for mortising fence

    Started by Manitoba Man, May 14, 2015 01:58 PM
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