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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. Moved: Spokeshave

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

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 30, 2015 01:02 PM
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    Feb 1, 2015, 04:55 PM Go to last post
  3. Band Saw Nut Fix

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 30, 2015 01:07 PM
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    Feb 1, 2015, 04:54 PM Go to last post
  4. Deburring tool #2

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 30, 2015 01:13 PM
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    Feb 1, 2015, 04:26 PM Go to last post
  5. Cross Slide Mod 9x20 Lathe

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 30, 2015 01:10 PM
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    Jan 31, 2015, 11:36 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: An Sheet Metal flange Bender

    Started by Eagle_view, Jan 25, 2015 01:35 PM
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  7. Thumbs up Help with a ring roller

    Started by bullchuck, Jan 24, 2015 07:57 PM
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    Jan 28, 2015, 04:22 AM Go to last post
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  8. A Measure of Added Protection for your Computer

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 26, 2015 07:13 AM
    anti-virus, computers
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    Jan 27, 2015, 08:01 PM Go to last post
  9. Poor Man's Height Gauge.

    Started by astroracer, Jan 26, 2015 04:41 AM
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    Jan 26, 2015, 07:42 PM Go to last post
  10. Simple height marker

    Started by astroracer, Jan 26, 2015 05:27 AM
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    Jan 26, 2015, 07:39 PM Go to last post
  11. Poor Man's Centering/Measuring Pins

    Started by astroracer, Jan 26, 2015 04:32 AM
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    Jan 26, 2015, 07:38 PM Go to last post
  12. Precision Toolmakers bench vise

    Started by Evoght, Jan 26, 2015 12:28 PM
    precision, tool maker
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  13. Knuckle boom crane onto 1951 Int'l Truck

    Started by KustomsbyKent, Jan 18, 2015 05:42 AM
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    Jan 26, 2015, 07:30 AM Go to last post
  14. Man Basket attachment for Knuckle Boom crane

    Started by KustomsbyKent, Jan 18, 2015 05:46 AM
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    Jan 26, 2015, 07:29 AM Go to last post
  15. Forge Bladesmith's Hammer...

    Started by GBrackett, Jan 21, 2015 02:33 PM
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    Jan 25, 2015, 04:37 PM Go to last post
  16. Moved: My Disk Sander built

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jan 19, 2015 03:58 PM
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  17. Adventures in Friction Forming Bosses

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 22, 2015 05:51 PM
    friction forming, mill/drill
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  18. Made a stand for my post vise.

    Started by GBrackett, Jan 20, 2015 07:06 PM
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  19. A Spillproof Oil Can

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 22, 2015 11:40 AM
    lathe, machining, mill, oil can
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