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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. universal crankshaft pulley holder / automotive

    Started by blknblu, Oct 14, 2013 08:52 PM
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    Oct 15, 2013, 09:24 AM Go to last post
  2. Spot welder

    Started by robert62, Oct 13, 2013 11:23 AM
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    Oct 14, 2013, 09:28 AM Go to last post
  3. Alaskan style slabbing mill

    Started by Ed, Oct 11, 2013 01:50 AM
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    Oct 11, 2013, 08:51 AM Go to last post
  4. Made a wood lathe

    Started by Ed, Oct 9, 2013 04:23 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    Oct 10, 2013, 10:16 AM Go to last post
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  5. Smile Palm size router plane

    Started by wormil, Oct 4, 2013 10:39 PM
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    Oct 6, 2013, 07:37 PM Go to last post
  6. Smile Carbide tools for wood lathe

    Started by wormil, Oct 4, 2013 10:34 PM
    carbide tool, lathe tool
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    Oct 6, 2013, 07:35 PM Go to last post
  7. Smile Chip Carving Knife

    Started by wormil, Oct 4, 2013 10:30 PM
    chip carving, knife, whittling
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    Oct 6, 2013, 07:34 PM Go to last post
  8. Digital Depth Gauge

    Started by Harvey Melvin Richards, Oct 4, 2013 12:24 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Oct 4, 2013, 02:57 PM Go to last post
  9. truck bed dolly

    Started by jniolon, Oct 3, 2013 03:28 PM
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    Oct 4, 2013, 09:43 AM Go to last post
  10. ball turning/radius tool

    Started by riaanras, Sep 29, 2013 06:32 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Oct 2, 2013, 10:26 AM Go to last post
  11. Washing macine fix.

    Started by Podzak, Oct 1, 2013 10:24 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Oct 2, 2013, 08:39 AM Go to last post
  12. lathe tool holder and ring collet

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 28, 2013 07:22 AM
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    Sep 30, 2013, 09:45 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Experimental Measurement System

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 16, 2013 06:40 PM
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  14. Hydraulic Crimper Mounting Plate

    Started by astroracer, Sep 22, 2013 07:54 PM
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    Sep 27, 2013, 05:00 AM Go to last post
  15. drill clamp and drill tapping aid

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 21, 2013 05:09 AM
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    Sep 25, 2013, 01:36 PM Go to last post
  16. Multi-purpose Tool Stand

    Started by bigern00, Sep 20, 2013 12:39 AM
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    Sep 20, 2013, 10:19 AM Go to last post
  17. chisel plane?

    Started by MartinTaylor, Sep 18, 2013 08:15 AM
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    Sep 19, 2013, 05:20 PM Go to last post
  18. lathe register template and storage unit

    Started by naughtyboy, Sep 19, 2013 10:07 AM
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    Sep 19, 2013, 12:57 PM Go to last post
  19. Yet another binding trimmer jig

    Started by MartinTaylor, Sep 16, 2013 09:43 AM
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    Sep 16, 2013, 12:52 PM Go to last post



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