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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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. High pressure air wand

    Started by pursang, Feb 9, 2014 03:18 PM
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    Feb 10, 2014, 05:18 PM Go to last post
  2. News print dispenser

    Started by pursang, Feb 9, 2014 04:01 PM
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    • Views: 1,574
    Feb 10, 2014, 05:15 PM Go to last post
  3. Bumper installation aid

    Started by pursang, Feb 9, 2014 04:17 PM
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    Feb 10, 2014, 05:13 PM Go to last post
  4. Leg vise

    Started by pursang, Feb 9, 2014 04:52 PM
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    Feb 10, 2014, 05:12 PM Go to last post
  5. Soft Jaws for Kurt Vise

    Started by Catfish, Feb 10, 2014 01:09 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 10, 2014, 02:04 PM Go to last post
  6. Disc Brake Caliper tool

    Started by hemifan, Feb 9, 2014 03:33 PM
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    Feb 10, 2014, 11:13 AM Go to last post
  7. Vice Stand

    Started by cbdave, Feb 10, 2014 03:23 AM
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  8. Need help putting flange on steel panels

    Started by Old Fool, Jan 31, 2014 08:46 PM
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  9. Motorcycle Trailer.

    Started by pursang, Jan 24, 2014 07:47 PM
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    Feb 3, 2014, 11:54 AM Go to last post
  10. Poll Poll: Official Contest Thread - Final Voting Poll

    Started by kbalch, Jan 22, 2014 10:40 AM
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    Feb 3, 2014, 06:52 AM Go to last post
  11. Homemade pocket knife sharpener

    Started by jvander68, May 16, 2012 09:33 PM
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    Jan 31, 2014, 03:29 PM Go to last post
  12. Tablesaw blade guard

    Started by amillar, Jan 28, 2014 02:12 PM
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    Jan 30, 2014, 09:16 AM Go to last post
  13. Home made toolbox, sheet metal brake, and spot welder

    Started by amillar, Jan 28, 2014 03:49 PM
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    Jan 30, 2014, 08:43 AM Go to last post
  14. Riggers/Machinist Block

    Started by Catfish, Jan 28, 2014 04:38 PM
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    Jan 29, 2014, 11:42 AM Go to last post
  15. Air compressor expansion tanks

    Started by amillar, Jan 28, 2014 03:51 PM
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  16. Pedestal grinder improvements

    Started by amillar, Jan 28, 2014 02:35 PM
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    Jan 29, 2014, 11:34 AM Go to last post
  17. Tablesaw belt guard

    Started by amillar, Jan 28, 2014 02:10 PM
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    Jan 29, 2014, 11:26 AM Go to last post
  18. Table Saw

    Started by pursang, Jan 25, 2014 03:59 PM
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    Jan 27, 2014, 08:59 PM Go to last post
  19. Thumbs up How to : Make a Pedal Depressor

    Started by woodstockva, Jan 26, 2014 05:53 PM
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    Jan 27, 2014, 11:08 AM Go to last post
  20. Light weight rivnut setter

    Started by richthemechanic, Jan 25, 2014 02:15 PM
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