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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. Thumbs up Congratulations captainleeward, #1 tool builder!

    Started by Jon, Dec 1, 2014 02:44 PM
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    Dec 17, 2014, 09:36 AM Go to last post
  2. 3D-Printed MT-3 (Morse Taper) Shelf Inserts

    Started by MetalDesigner, Dec 11, 2014 11:20 AM
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    Dec 16, 2014, 08:31 PM Go to last post
  3. Blacksmith bellows

    Started by azur, Dec 12, 2014 03:44 PM
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    Dec 16, 2014, 06:11 PM Go to last post
  4. Tool Rack for Lathe Tailstock Tooling

    Started by Paul Jones, Dec 10, 2014 01:25 PM
    lathe, tailstock, tool rack, tool storage
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    Dec 15, 2014, 04:36 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Convert a B&D valve Grinder to a Cutter Grinder

    Started by wdenis, Dec 12, 2014 10:01 PM
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  6. Sharpening template guide for wet grinder

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 5, 2014 08:21 AM
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    Dec 14, 2014, 05:59 AM Go to last post
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  7. Steady rest - smaller model

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 4, 2014 02:20 AM
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    Dec 14, 2014, 05:54 AM Go to last post
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  8. waste oil forge

    Started by spazzmodical, Dec 6, 2014 02:51 PM
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    Dec 14, 2014, 05:42 AM Go to last post
  9. Soft vise jaws for luthery

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 9, 2014 09:58 AM
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    Dec 14, 2014, 05:39 AM Go to last post
  10. sds skutch chissel

    Started by brightspark, Jan 20, 2013 09:34 AM
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    Dec 14, 2014, 05:31 AM Go to last post
  11. Tap tuning Hammer

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 12, 2014 11:56 AM
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    Dec 14, 2014, 05:20 AM Go to last post
  12. Adapter Plate for 5 inch dia. 4-Jaw Chuck

    Started by Paul Jones, Dec 10, 2014 08:47 AM
    4-jaw chuck, adapter, hot rolled steel, lathe, mini lathe
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    Dec 13, 2014, 07:45 PM Go to last post
  13. Large shop vacuum head

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 11, 2014 12:15 PM
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    Dec 12, 2014, 12:52 PM Go to last post
  14. Vacuum hose benchtop hook

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 11, 2014 12:30 PM
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    Dec 12, 2014, 12:51 PM Go to last post
  15. Vaccum Nozzle - the big one

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 11, 2014 12:20 PM
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    Dec 12, 2014, 12:47 PM Go to last post
  16. Lamp foot adaptator for bench top

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 9, 2014 02:45 AM
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    Dec 9, 2014, 06:41 PM Go to last post
  17. Walking sprinkler modifications

    Started by aprejean, Dec 8, 2014 04:00 PM
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    Dec 9, 2014, 01:23 PM Go to last post
  18. Magnetic base for a lamp

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 9, 2014 01:21 AM
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