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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. lathe tool holder and ring collet

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 28, 2013 06:22 AM
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    Sep 30, 2013, 08:45 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Experimental Measurement System

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 16, 2013 05:40 PM
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  3. Hydraulic Crimper Mounting Plate

    Started by astroracer, Sep 22, 2013 06:54 PM
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:00 AM Go to last post
  4. drill clamp and drill tapping aid

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 21, 2013 04:09 AM
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    Sep 25, 2013, 12:36 PM Go to last post
  5. Multi-purpose Tool Stand

    Started by bigern00, Sep 19, 2013 11:39 PM
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    Sep 20, 2013, 09:19 AM Go to last post
  6. chisel plane?

    Started by MartinTaylor, Sep 18, 2013 07:15 AM
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  7. lathe register template and storage unit

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 19, 2013 09:07 AM
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    Sep 19, 2013, 11:57 AM Go to last post
  8. Yet another binding trimmer jig

    Started by MartinTaylor, Sep 16, 2013 08:43 AM
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    Sep 16, 2013, 11:52 AM Go to last post
  9. Band saw tire brush, aftermarket

    Started by akaalan225, Sep 12, 2013 06:33 PM
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    Sep 13, 2013, 08:15 AM Go to last post
  10. Two More Modified Screwdrivers

    Started by Alien, Sep 7, 2013 05:33 PM
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    Sep 12, 2013, 04:12 PM Go to last post
  11. Water drill

    Started by TERBPA, Sep 12, 2013 09:51 AM
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    Sep 12, 2013, 11:07 AM Go to last post
  12. Porta-Band-Saw Tabletop Stand

    Started by MetalDesigner, Sep 11, 2013 06:02 PM
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    Sep 12, 2013, 08:17 AM Go to last post
  13. My cooking tool

    Started by purplewg, Feb 1, 2013 07:02 AM
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    Sep 10, 2013, 06:16 AM Go to last post
  14. case spreader

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 8, 2013 10:20 AM
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    Sep 9, 2013, 08:40 AM Go to last post
  15. drum sander

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 8, 2013 05:46 AM
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    Sep 9, 2013, 08:38 AM Go to last post
  16. Modified Screwdrivers

    Started by Alien, Sep 7, 2013 05:39 PM
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  17. few more bits.

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 7, 2013 12:02 PM
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    Sep 9, 2013, 08:35 AM Go to last post
  18. couple more bits

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 2, 2013 09:09 AM
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  19. more tools

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 1, 2013 07:51 AM
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    Sep 3, 2013, 08:46 AM Go to last post
  20. 2 more bits

    Started by naughtyboy, Aug 30, 2013 08:21 AM
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