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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. Mini sprinkler for sprouts

    Started by tigerjack89, Feb 3, 2015 04:17 AM
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  2. Lightbulb Doc tries some metal work...

    Started by Doc, Feb 10, 2015 01:00 AM
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  3. Moved: What are your top 5 tool recommendations?

    Started by kbalch, Feb 4, 2015 12:40 PM
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  4. Japanese style hammer

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Feb 8, 2015 03:26 PM
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    Feb 10, 2015, 06:35 PM Go to last post
  5. Keeping it simple, a bench hook

    Started by Workshopshed, Feb 9, 2015 10:31 AM
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  6. Home made "Dimple die" Size 1 " 9/16 Hole

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 7, 2015 02:40 PM
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  7. Lathe Chuck Wrenches/Keys

    Started by Catfish, Feb 5, 2015 11:56 AM
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  8. Moved: Home built wood lathe

    Started by Angus, Jan 27, 2015 01:29 AM
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  9. log furniture tool

    Started by woodjack, Feb 6, 2015 02:04 PM
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  10. Homemade Anvil Stand/Tool Rack...

    Started by GBrackett, Jan 29, 2015 10:35 AM
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  11. Bender

    Started by riaanras, Sep 29, 2013 05:36 AM
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  12. Tig Welder Cart

    Started by Wmrra13, Feb 5, 2015 08:52 PM
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  13. thread cutting machine

    Started by Angus, Jan 28, 2015 11:39 PM
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  14. CNC Spindle light

    Started by Ruben, Feb 2, 2015 10:32 AM
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  15. Arduino Prototyping holder

    Started by Ruben, Feb 2, 2015 10:44 AM
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  16. My arbors

    Started by GaryR, Jan 26, 2015 08:50 PM
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  17. Moved: Router Plane

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 30, 2014 04:32 PM
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  18. Moved: Spokeshave

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 17, 2014 08:14 AM
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  19. Lathe Custom Round Handle

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 30, 2015 01:02 PM
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