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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. Jaws for odd shapes.

    Started by ColWA, Dec 12, 2013 07:57 PM
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  2. Bottle openers

    Started by Workshopshed, Dec 12, 2013 08:26 AM
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  3. Moved: Deck Board Straightener

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  4. Mill Tramming Gauge for Christmas

    Started by Catfish, Dec 11, 2013 01:15 PM
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  5. Valve Cage & Mandrel

    Started by Catfish, Dec 8, 2013 01:37 PM
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  6. Shopmade Panel Saw

    Started by fordyy, Dec 5, 2013 03:13 AM
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  7. Clock disassembly tool

    Started by Workshopshed, Nov 30, 2013 01:30 PM
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  8. 9 peice chisel cabinet

    Started by MDWoodArt, Nov 26, 2013 01:08 PM
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  9. Surf Mat Rolling Welding Iron

    Started by weldup, Nov 24, 2013 02:21 PM
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  10. Lathe Workpiece Alignment Tool

    Started by Catfish, Nov 15, 2013 06:32 PM
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  11. I would like to build,,,,

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  12. Holesaw Modification

    Started by Workshopshed, Nov 25, 2013 03:57 AM
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  13. Drill Press Quill DRO

    Started by Catfish, Nov 23, 2013 05:32 PM
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  14. Milling Machine Knee DRO

    Started by Catfish, Nov 20, 2013 11:29 AM
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  15. Cold Chisel

    Started by Catfish, Nov 22, 2013 11:30 AM
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  17. Sewing Stiletto

    Started by Catfish, Nov 22, 2013 10:13 AM
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  18. homemade sheet metal bender

    Started by duncan.briffa, Nov 21, 2013 08:31 AM
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  19. fast firewood redneck chopsaw

    Started by chainsawearl, Nov 15, 2013 06:43 PM
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