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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

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  1. Honing Wheel

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 6, 2014 04:25 AM
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    Dec 8, 2014, 07:05 PM Go to last post
  2. Adjustable Workshop Light Pivot Mounts

    Started by MetalDesigner, Dec 4, 2014 02:09 PM
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    Dec 5, 2014, 10:46 PM Go to last post
  3. Gouge sharpening Jig - wooden version

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 5, 2014 07:23 AM
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    Dec 5, 2014, 08:34 PM Go to last post
  4. Slim jig for low angle shapening

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 5, 2014 08:02 AM
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  5. Moved: Unimat Lathe Faceplate and Faceplate Clamps

    Started by Paul Jones, Nov 26, 2014 04:11 PM
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  6. Woodturning tools rack

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 4, 2014 03:13 AM
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    Dec 4, 2014, 09:27 AM Go to last post
  7. Digital height gauge

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 3, 2014 04:03 AM
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    Dec 4, 2014, 09:21 AM Go to last post
  8. Simple Hole Saw Drilling Guides

    Started by astroracer, Nov 28, 2013 07:49 AM
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  9. Hand chuck

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 2, 2014 04:24 AM
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  10. Steady rest

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 2, 2014 07:19 AM
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  11. Moved: Long boring D bit

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 2, 2014 06:48 AM
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  12. Resaw post

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 2, 2014 04:03 AM
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  13. Truss Tube Telescope Mount

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 26, 2014 02:22 PM
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  14. Sheet Metal Bender Truss Mod

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 26, 2014 01:58 PM
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  15. Shop Press 1/4" Metal Bender

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 24, 2014 01:34 PM
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  16. Micro drill press

    Started by crazypj, Nov 23, 2014 05:04 PM
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  17. Moved: Welder tip holder

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 25, 2014 11:58 AM
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  18. Moved: Homemade Belt Sander

    Started by Vernon, Nov 21, 2014 10:33 PM
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