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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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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Moved: Pulley/Fan Belt Welding Jig

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 15, 2015 02:25 PM
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  2. Making A Threaded Insert

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 18, 2015 08:40 PM
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  3. Moved: Hand saws that I build

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  4. Moved: Inertia Forming on a Lathe

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 13, 2015 11:19 AM
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  5. Moved: A Cost Reduced Wall Anchor

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 16, 2015 11:28 AM
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  6. Moved: Atmospheric Water Generator.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 8, 2015 05:45 PM
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  7. "H" Style Home Made Shop Press.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 14, 2015 05:53 PM
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  8. Moved: Edge finder / Centering tool

    Started by doubleboost, Dec 19, 2013 03:34 PM
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  9. Telescope focuser Home Machine made

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 13, 2015 02:24 PM
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  10. Shop press-Holding Fixture-press break

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 13, 2015 02:21 PM
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  11. Folding toolbox

    Started by azur, Jan 9, 2015 03:18 PM
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  12. Moved: Bending Strap to Angles Greater than 90°

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  13. Shop Press--Sheet metal Punch attachment.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 5, 2015 05:32 PM
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  14. Shop Press -- Custom Pump Handle

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 6, 2015 03:41 PM
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  15. Moved: Homemade vs. Commercial Drill Stops

    Started by Paul Jones, Jan 7, 2015 08:53 PM
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  16. Shop Press Ram Rod Foot Fixture

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 6, 2015 03:39 PM
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  17. Shop press -- Base plate Fixture

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 6, 2015 03:36 PM
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