Category Archives: Tools

Making a Dowel Making Jig

Posted on December 29, 2021 by robertwilkie

Me…I’ll just buy the dowel. But still if I needed to make a custom size, this could be a handy build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/dowel-making-jig-video-87521?homelistings#post189434

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Another nice circular and jig saw guild

Posted on December 23, 2021 by robertwilkie

This one has a miter built into it. I have to tell you the author does alot of nice jigs and add on’s to tools. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/circular-saw-jigsaw-track-guide-miter-adjustable-87470?homelistings#post189294

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Saw jig to help you start long, thick, straight cuts

Posted on December 22, 2021 by robertwilkie

At first I wasn’t sure what this was for, til I saw the end of the video, basically you use this to go around the big block of wood you have to “mark” it to make a straight cut with … Continue reading →

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Another nice tray build for a drillpress

Posted on December 20, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author added in “flaps” on the sides to clamp everything together. Not a bad idea, I build one but I just put some scrap plywood together to make a “thick” board, and then put barrel nuts on one end, … Continue reading →

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Nice sanding block build

Posted on December 13, 2021 by robertwilkie

This one you use with “belts” for a belt sander. Nice idea overall. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/sanding-block-video-87373?homelistings#post188895

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3D printed filer

Posted on December 9, 2021 by robertwilkie

OK the author build a tool to file away at something. Hum…I wonder if a belt sander would have been a better build here. Still nice build. The author seems to build alot of 3D printed tools. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/3d-printed-die-filer-87342?homelistings#post188785

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Making your own square corner clamps

Posted on December 4, 2021 by robertwilkie

Another nice build. A simple LARGE corner clamp blocks for squaring up a corner. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/accurate-square-corner-clamp-88378?homelistings#post192643

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Making a Thermal Insert Press

Posted on November 30, 2021 by robertwilkie

So the author needed to put some fasteners in 3D printed parts, the base way is to melt them in. Problem is getting is straight for a bunch of them. So we made a thermal press with a soldering iron. … Continue reading →

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Making gates for a shop vac system

Posted on November 30, 2021 by robertwilkie

Pretty nice (and fancy looking) build for vaccum gates. Me…I would go a bit cheaper on the build. Actually I might just buy cheap ones from overseas. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/gates-suction-circuit-how-do-87181?homelistings#post188109

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Parallel and circle guide jig for a router

Posted on November 30, 2021 by robertwilkie

I actually like this build. The handle on the end is nice to do a two grip on it. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/parallel-circle-guide-jig-87303?homelistings#post188601

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