r/HomemadeTools
10k members
r/HomemadeTools is a subreddit with 10k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses homemade, diy, tool, tools, and making.
Post homemade tools you made, or found, or any resources related to homemade tools.
Pictures or videos are fine, and instructions or plans are a plus.
Popular Themes in r/HomemadeTools
#1
Solution Requests
: "1/4 driver with regular or T-handle options with bit storage."
7 posts
#2
Ideas
: "3 marking knives I just finished"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "When you need a press brake but you can't afford a press brake"
1 post
#4
Advice Requests
: "Looking for advice. I'm looking to make my own slab llifter and being a bricky I havent got much of a clue about metal work. what can I use at point C to connect A and B together and when I winned screw A screw B moves the clamps? Any advice would be much appreciated thank you"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I made a vacuum cleaner starter for cordless power tools. It monitors the current being drawn from the battery and, when it detects that the tool has started, it sends a signal to an off-the-shelf remote controlled power socket it turn the vacuum cleaner on."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HomemadeTools
#1
Homemade
: "My Homemade hydraulic electric Skid Steer Mini loader using Lithium-Ion"
93 posts
#2
Diy
: "Diy wrench extender"
83 posts
#3
Tool
: "I made a Kiridashi knife using hand Tools."
59 posts
#4
Tools
: "I made a vacuum cleaner starter for cordless power Tools. It monitors the current being drawn from the battery and, when it detects that the tool has started, it sends a signal to an off-the-shelf remote controlled power socket it turn the vacuum cleaner on."
39 posts
#5
Making
: "First time Making something with metal ... if you don't look too closely at the fit of the head, it didn't turn out too bad :)"
36 posts
#6
Woodworking
: "Just finished my budget 2x72 belt grinder"
30 posts
#7
Inventions
23 posts
#8
Gadgets
17 posts
#9
Lathe
: "My four dollar 2-piece milling vise for my Tiny milling attachment for my tiny miniLathe. The four bucks was for the allen screws. Built with the Lathe I use it on."
15 posts
#10
Build
: "I built myself an electric press to make my own skateboard decks"
15 posts
Member Growth in r/HomemadeTools
Yearly
+1k members(18.0%)
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Last updated: July 25, 2026