Category Archives: Tools

Nice looking stand up tool caddies

Posted on May 17, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like this build. Simple, and looks nice. Would I do it? No, mostly due to time constraints. And I have toolboxes for a reason.

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Quick and dirty router plane

Posted on May 17, 2019 by robertwilkie

2 blocks of wood, 2 c-clamps, and a wood chisel and you have yourself a simple planer. I would only do this in a tight bind thought. https://www.instructables.com/id/Router-Planeplough-Plane-Imagination/

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Another interesting circle cutter

Posted on May 16, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting build with a suction cup to hold the thing onto the workpiece. Author has it attachable to a grinder (metal) or a router for wood. Pretty simple build overall. https://www.instructables.com/id/-Ultimate-Circle-Arch-Cutting-Guide-/

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Another cheap rock tumbler

Posted on May 16, 2019 by robertwilkie

This is another vibration based build. and its using a palm sander for the “vibration” bit. Interesting build overall. I like how he uses bondo to “cast” a mold to hold the sander.

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Print out a glass bottle cutter

Posted on May 14, 2019 by robertwilkie

I actually have one of these from a kickstarter project from years ago. Its a nice build but I think you need a good sized 3D printer to print this one out (over 8 inch bed). https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Glass-Bottle-Cutting-Tool/

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Make a mini volt meter

Posted on May 8, 2019 by robertwilkie

The meter and display is a single unit you can get off from ebay for a buck. Basically the author puts this on top of a 9 volt battery, adds some leeds, and shrink wraps the whole thing. Oh and … Continue reading →

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Cool homemade planer

Posted on May 7, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build…would I do it? No, I would buy one off a yardsale. This looks really nice but alot of work to make. https://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-cheap-and-Easy-Hand-Planer/

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Simple miter box build

Posted on April 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

For your circular saw. Me, I use the compound miter for a lot of these types of cuts, but, if its for a flat board thats bigger than the miter can handle, this could come in handy. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-circular-saw-crosscut-circular-saw-miter-slide-cutting-station-72158?homelistings#post130367

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Use a hockey puck to hold pipe to cut on bandsaw

Posted on April 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

Good idea, the author took a hockey puck and put a v cut in the middle of it to hold the pipe, and then slid that along the table to cut it on a bandsaw. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/sawing-handheld-round-stock-safely-72144?homelistings#post130321

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Nice portable chainsaw mill

Posted on April 29, 2019 by robertwilkie

Been looking at these builds for some time. Me…I don’t think I could bring myself to get or build one, just the time to make my own boards vs buying them. Just not worth it. But it would be nice. … Continue reading →

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