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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. Wood lathe drive center

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jan 19, 2015 05:02 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    Jan 22, 2015, 12:36 AM Go to last post
  2. Deluxe version screw driver

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Aug 21, 2014 06:46 AM
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    Jan 21, 2015, 09:53 PM Go to last post
  3. Wooden strong knob / wheel

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jan 19, 2015 04:15 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Jan 21, 2015, 10:21 AM Go to last post
  4. Gear extractor

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jan 19, 2015 04:27 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Jan 20, 2015, 07:10 PM Go to last post
  5. Dial Indicator Rod Extensions

    Started by Paul Jones, Jan 19, 2015 08:37 PM
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    Jan 20, 2015, 07:06 PM Go to last post
  6. Shop Press Fixture Box/with fixtures.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 16, 2015 03:21 PM
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    Jan 20, 2015, 01:56 PM Go to last post
  7. Clamp hanging rail

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jan 19, 2015 04:39 PM
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    Jan 20, 2015, 01:00 PM Go to last post
  8. Axial Alignment Welding Fixture

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 19, 2015 05:29 PM
    fixture, metalworking, welding
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    Jan 20, 2015, 12:56 PM Go to last post
  9. Cuban homemade tools

    Started by Jon, Jan 17, 2015 09:34 AM
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  10. Moved: Making a Really Nice Nut Driver

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 14, 2015 03:40 PM
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  11. Moved: Pulley/Fan Belt Welding Jig

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 15, 2015 01:25 PM
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  12. Making A Threaded Insert

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 18, 2015 07:40 PM
    friction forming, lathe, metalworking
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    Jan 19, 2015, 01:48 PM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Hand saws that I build

    Started by rob streeper, Jan 4, 2015 05:31 AM
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  14. Moved: Inertia Forming on a Lathe

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 13, 2015 10:19 AM
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  15. Moved: A Cost Reduced Wall Anchor

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 16, 2015 10:28 AM
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  16. Moved: Atmospheric Water Generator.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 8, 2015 04:45 PM
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  17. "H" Style Home Made Shop Press.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 14, 2015 04:53 PM
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    Jan 15, 2015, 02:35 PM Go to last post
  18. Moved: Edge finder / Centering tool

    Started by doubleboost, Dec 19, 2013 02:34 PM
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  19. Telescope focuser Home Machine made

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 13, 2015 01:24 PM
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    Jan 14, 2015, 07:14 PM Go to last post
  20. Shop press-Holding Fixture-press break

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 13, 2015 01:21 PM
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