Making your own tools is a great way to save money when you are doing your own projects. Simply make a list of DIY shop tools for your homestead projects that you may want to have.
1. Make a folding sawhorse for your workshop.

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2. Make your own joiners mallet for your custom woodworking projects.

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3. Get rid of annoying dust by using a custom vacuum attachment.

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4. Build a PVC drill press to use in your workshop.

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5. Convert your old lawnmower into an emergency generator.

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6. Add a folding workbench to your workshop.

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7. Make your own DIY cord wraps.

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8. Keep these assembly helpers handy when constructing square boxes.

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9. You may want to have a custom bottle opener handy.

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10. Make your own DIY saw table.

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11. Easily cut PVC or other material with a custom hacksaw.

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12. Sharpen chisels with this DIY sharpening jig.

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13. this custom table saw blade guard will also collect dust.

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14. Make a mini-sanding tool for precise work.

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15. Give a knife of other tool new life with a paracord handle wrap.

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16. Build your own hand held planer tool.

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17. Make a custom depth gauge for your router.

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18. This DIY whisk broom may be perfect for your workshop.

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