Category Archives: Cheap

building a stand to turn your planer into a Jointer

Posted on June 23, 2021 by robertwilkie

I have see a few of these builds over time, This one is a bit nicer than some others I have seen. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/how-make-benchtop-jointer-electric-planer-%5Bfree-plans%5D-85746?homelistings#post183014

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DYI pinball machine

Posted on June 22, 2021 by robertwilkie

Basically its a system with a bunch of solenoids and servos. Its nice to look at how they are going about building this. https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Pinball-Machine-Instructable-Incomplete-Basic/

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Super fancy dust table

Posted on June 21, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author put alot of thought into support for the table, and angles inside to “roll” the dust towards the vaccum. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/sanding-dust-table-video-85673?homelistings#post182638

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Neat M&M sorter

Posted on June 18, 2021 by robertwilkie

Neat build, the author 3D printed the hardware and uses an arduino as the brains to sort M&M’s. https://www.instructables.com/Arduino-MM-Color-Sorter/

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Another nice jig, for making octagonal bars

Posted on June 17, 2021 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple jig that you can use on your tablesaw, or bandsaw. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/octagonal-bar-cut-jig-video-85697?homelistings#post182741

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Nice build for corner clamps with a regular clamp

Posted on June 16, 2021 by robertwilkie

I like this build, I think it could be make a bit easier than the way the author did, but whatever works right. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/corner-clamp-video-85671?homelistings#post182635

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Nice belt sander

Posted on June 15, 2021 by robertwilkie

Not so sure I would have made the wheels by hand like the author did. Instead I think I would use rollerskate wheels for 2 of them. Either way nice build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/handheld-belt-sander-video-85672?homelistings#post182637

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Nice Tenon Joint Jig for tablesaw

Posted on June 14, 2021 by robertwilkie

Pretty nice build, I like this author, he does some fancy builds with pretty basic materials, and is not into the “must look fancy” bit too. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/tenon-joint-table-saw-85648?homelistings#post182552

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Nice portable drill press build

Posted on May 28, 2021 by robertwilkie

I like this build as you can “put” the press on the piece you are going to work on, like making holes directly on a table. Me….I think I would buy this at Harbor Freight for 30-40 dollars. Still a … Continue reading →

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Making wooden nuts

Posted on May 27, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author uses 3D printed out templates to draw out the outside of the nut, pretty neat build if you want to make really big nuts out of wood. The nuts would be insulated which could be nice in some … Continue reading →

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