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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. homemade mini wood plane

    Started by Ash, Jan 14, 2014 02:06 PM
    plane, woodworking
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    Jan 15, 2014, 09:38 AM Go to last post
  2. Hardwood Marking Gauge

    Started by Catfish, Jan 14, 2014 05:29 PM
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    Jan 15, 2014, 08:43 AM Go to last post
  3. Copper Faced Hammer, small

    Started by Catfish, Jan 14, 2014 05:26 PM
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    Jan 15, 2014, 08:41 AM Go to last post
  4. solder centre

    Started by naughtyboy, Jan 10, 2014 03:42 AM
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  5. Motorcycle wheel building jig

    Started by akendall1966, Jan 2, 2014 03:30 PM
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    Jan 3, 2014, 12:03 PM Go to last post
  6. wood-fired portable oven

    Started by duncan.briffa, Jan 2, 2014 01:30 PM
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    Jan 3, 2014, 12:01 PM Go to last post
  7. Lightbulb adjustable step drill for bolt

    Started by glockart, Jan 2, 2014 12:44 PM
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  8. Drawing Compound Angled holes with 3D CAD

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 31, 2013 06:50 AM
    cad drawings, compound angles
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  9. Gingery Shaper

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 31, 2013 06:46 AM
    casting, shaper
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    Dec 31, 2013, 12:00 PM Go to last post
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  10. Jack stand/car ramp

    Started by gto57, Dec 13, 2013 10:07 PM
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    Dec 26, 2013, 04:00 PM Go to last post
  11. MY frame saw

    Started by azur, Dec 19, 2013 05:46 PM
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  12. sheet metal profile cutter

    Started by duncan.briffa, Dec 16, 2013 12:53 PM
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  13. Plan / Drawing Holder

    Started by Catfish, Dec 15, 2013 09:57 AM
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  14. Drill Bit Rack

    Started by Catfish, Dec 13, 2013 02:44 PM
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    Dec 16, 2013, 09:03 AM Go to last post
  15. Fly Cutter 3" cutting dia.

    Started by Catfish, Dec 13, 2013 02:36 PM
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  16. Moved: Box for Tram Gage

    Started by Catfish, Dec 15, 2013 09:51 AM
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