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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. A Universal Bolt Cutting Fixture for a bandsaw

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 27, 2014 10:03 PM
    bandsaw attachment, bolt fixture
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,836
    Apr 28, 2014, 09:09 AM Go to last post
  2. X-Y drill press table for woodworking

    Started by revwarguy, Apr 25, 2014 03:05 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,341
    Apr 28, 2014, 09:01 AM Go to last post
  3. Transformable extended workbench - thanks

    Started by kzmaher, Apr 24, 2014 05:08 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,071
    Apr 27, 2014, 08:38 AM Go to last post
  4. Yet another table feed

    Started by revwarguy, Apr 25, 2014 10:29 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,244
    Apr 25, 2014, 02:00 PM Go to last post
  5. Finger Joint Jigs

    Started by revwarguy, Apr 25, 2014 08:54 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,574
    Apr 25, 2014, 10:24 AM Go to last post
  6. Thien Dust Collection build

    Started by revwarguy, Apr 25, 2014 08:42 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 25, 2014, 10:23 AM Go to last post
  7. Adjustable Lathe Feet

    Started by Canuck, Apr 23, 2014 08:28 PM
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    Apr 24, 2014, 04:30 PM Go to last post
  8. Bolt-in Spring Compressor / Ball Joint Removal Tool

    Started by dazecars, Apr 12, 2014 10:14 PM
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    Apr 14, 2014, 07:03 AM Go to last post
  9. Bolt Cutting Fixture for Horizontal Bandsaw

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 10, 2014 06:09 PM
    bandsaw, bolt cutter, fixture
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    Apr 11, 2014, 04:52 PM Go to last post
  10. Parallel Clamps

    Started by Catfish, Apr 2, 2014 01:10 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    Apr 10, 2014, 03:13 PM Go to last post
  11. drill caddy

    Started by naughtyboy, Apr 9, 2014 09:45 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,348
    Apr 9, 2014, 11:09 AM Go to last post
  12. Pillar movers or anything else

    Started by LoongUdom, Apr 6, 2014 11:53 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,717
    Apr 7, 2014, 07:19 AM Go to last post
  13. F-Style Quick Adjust Clamps

    Started by mlochala, Apr 1, 2014 07:36 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 24,172
    Apr 2, 2014, 08:20 AM Go to last post
  14. Compact Workshop Welding Area

    Started by MetalDesigner, Dec 8, 2013 08:29 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,293
    Apr 1, 2014, 09:40 PM Go to last post
  15. welding positioner, rotating table

    Started by radom, Mar 29, 2014 10:00 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 15,150
    Mar 31, 2014, 08:15 AM Go to last post
  16. Tripan based system centering tool

    Started by Okapi, Mar 24, 2014 06:09 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 5,427
    Mar 25, 2014, 10:40 AM Go to last post
  17. Small Parts Holding For Router Table

    Started by Lsmart, Mar 22, 2014 11:25 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 7,394
    Mar 24, 2014, 08:52 AM Go to last post
  18. Transformable extended workbench

    Started by kzmaher, Mar 21, 2014 04:04 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,946
    Mar 21, 2014, 01:21 PM Go to last post
  19. Homemade Carving bench

    Started by Claudio, Mar 12, 2014 10:36 AM
    woodworking
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 6,688
    Mar 19, 2014, 04:16 PM Go to last post
  20. Rim Roller for Cleaning/Polishing Wheels

    Started by astroracer, Mar 18, 2014 07:08 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,598
    Mar 19, 2014, 08:19 AM Go to last post



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