Category Archives: Tools

Automating at bead roller

Posted on April 22, 2020 by robertwilkie

If you need to make beads in a piece of sheet metal, this is a nice built to try out with a ..well manual bead roller. Bead rollers are used to make a groove in a sheet of metal. Mostly … Continue reading →

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Build a depth gauge for your tablesaw or router

Posted on April 21, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build overall. bit fancier than I would have done thought. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-height-gauge-circular-saws-routers-video-77881?homelistings#post152611

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Nice pizza oven build

Posted on April 17, 2020 by robertwilkie

In the second video he goes over building the metal brake too, and the 3rd is how to make the burners. Interesting how the brake bit he uses a combo of wood, screws, and welds. https://www.instructables.com/id/Portable-Propane-Pizza-Oven-Build-and-Cook/

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Nice DRO for a wood lathe

Posted on April 16, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build, not so sure I would print out a case for it (seems like alot more work to design it). But looks really nice. One thing to change is the ring for the magnets, I think I would move … Continue reading →

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Nice 3 in 1 Marking gauge

Posted on April 15, 2020 by robertwilkie

This is a nice build. I have each of these as separate items. It would be nice to combine it all into 1, but…not so sure I would go so fancy on the build as the author. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/3-1-marking-gauge-77824?homelistings#post152384

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Simple jointer/planer blade sharpener

Posted on April 14, 2020 by robertwilkie

Pretty straight forward build. Not so sure I would go this fancy thought. https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/70562

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Another nice tablesaw jig

Posted on April 10, 2020 by robertwilkie

Not too fond the the authors use of a computer voice, and I haven’t the foggiest where he gets the green MFD like stuff. But nice build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/multifunction-table-saw-adjustable-jig-77756?homelistings#post152152

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Homemade wood chipper

Posted on April 10, 2020 by robertwilkie

Interesting build for a homemade wood chipper https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-wood-chipper-angle-grinder-video-77773?homelistings#post152215

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Simple grinder build to knife sharpener

Posted on April 8, 2020 by robertwilkie

Seems like folks do alot of builds with parts from cheap grinders these days. This is not a pretty build, but it gets the job done. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/simple-homemade-battery-machine-sharpening-knives-cordless-drill-77750?homelistings#post152141

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Interesting build for a welding plastic sheets

Posted on April 7, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author did this for encasing small paper in plastic. Good idea and simple to do. Just one thing I would change, I would put something in to screw the rod to the iron. https://www.instructables.com/id/Roller-Welder-DIY-With-the-Use-of-a-Soldering-Iron/

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