Category Archives: Tools

Simple way to make thru slots

Posted on April 4, 2020 by robertwilkie

basically by not using thru slots, but 2 boards and end pieces all glued together.

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Simple, cheap, and easy circle jig for a router

Posted on April 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

Well except the bit where he has to tap the bolt, but the rest of this is a pretty straight forward build that you can use on your standard Harbor Freight trim router.

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Nice jigsaw table build

Posted on April 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build the author does for a table for his jigsaw. Relatively simple to make. I like all the other “homemade” tools the author has as well. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-jigsaw-table-video-77726?homelistings#post152049

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Bench Dog build

Posted on March 31, 2020 by robertwilkie

I like the build the author does, thought I would not go as far as he did in making it (I would just buy dowel at HD for example). Still I like the builds. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/dead-simple-bench-dog-clamps-77706?homelistings#post151966

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A simple board to lift doors

Posted on March 26, 2020 by robertwilkie

I like this build. Its basically a curved board that you slip under a door to lift it. I typically use a crowbar for this, but this is nicer as its smaller, lighter, and won’t mark up the floor. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/board-door-lifter-offcut-77690?homelistings#post151893

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Nice tablesaw Tapering Jig

Posted on March 24, 2020 by robertwilkie

I like how the author uses the tablesaw to intially make the t slots instead of slowly going thru with a router. https://www.instructables.com/id/Tablesaw-Tapering-Jig/

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Cool simple mini wire bender

Posted on March 23, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author basically modified some bolt/nut combo’s for bending wire. Neat build, not so sure I would do it thought.. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/wire-bender-76803?homelistings#post148284

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Make a cheap fence clamp

Posted on March 18, 2020 by robertwilkie

Why didn’t I think of this? The author uses a big u-bolt clamp to make 2 L bolts to use in a sacrificial fence. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/super-cheap-fence-clamp-76830?homelistings#post148412

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Using a treadmill motor for tools

Posted on March 17, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author does a great job showing different tools you can make or use with treadmill motors. The one downside is he seems to re use the PWM controllers from the treadmill as well. I typically ditch those and just … Continue reading →

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Cool jig to drill 45 degree holes

Posted on March 16, 2020 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.

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