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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. Shortened Pallet Jack by 18 inches

    Started by MetalDesigner, Jun 17, 2014 10:32 PM
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  2. Tools for sandcasting

    Started by Workshopshed, Mar 6, 2013 07:54 AM
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  3. Folding work table

    Started by sossol, Jun 15, 2014 12:28 AM
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    Jun 16, 2014, 06:18 AM Go to last post
  4. Belt Sander

    Started by MAVL, Jun 15, 2014 02:32 PM
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  5. Volvo CV joint wood carver

    Started by sossol, Jun 10, 2014 10:38 PM
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  6. Looking for ideas

    Started by stan leiter, Feb 5, 2014 04:10 PM
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  7. Best placement of burner for an aluminum forge

    Started by birch97, Mar 17, 2014 04:11 PM
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  8. bamboo mallets

    Started by sossol, Jun 11, 2014 09:54 PM
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  9. Scooter Stand

    Started by remedyman, Jun 4, 2014 06:15 PM
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  10. Thermal Interference Fit Stud

    Started by rgsparber, May 23, 2014 12:00 PM
    knob, stud, tap, thermal interference
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    May 27, 2014, 08:11 AM Go to last post
  11. Roll Around Tool Box

    Started by Catfish, May 19, 2014 04:44 PM
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  12. breaker bar made with a garage sale ratchet

    Started by otp57, May 18, 2014 04:56 PM
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    May 19, 2014, 07:57 AM Go to last post
  13. A Speed Handle for a RF-30 Mill/Drill

    Started by rgsparber, May 13, 2014 02:21 PM
    attachment, metalworking, mill/drill, rf-30
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  14. Electro Etching system

    Started by gelandangan, Oct 28, 2013 02:06 AM
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  15. Homemade liquid nitrogen generator

    Started by imsmooth, May 6, 2014 09:23 AM
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  16. Poll Poll: Official Contest Thread - Final Voting Poll

    Started by kbalch, Apr 29, 2014 11:28 AM
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  17. Honda CRV belt tension pulley tool.

    Started by handycrowd, May 6, 2014 03:40 AM
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  18. Welding Cart

    Started by BryanK, May 4, 2014 04:51 PM
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