Hello to all, and welcome new members! Please feel free to share with us your own efforts, and ideas on "Home Built Equipment". My most recent endeavor has been making Rag shuttles. Since they are a bit like owning shop clamps, you never seem to have enough of them! I decided to make up twelve of them, six at 18", and six at 24", 2 1/2" wide. The tools for the project were a drill with a counter sink bit. a 1/8" drill bit to pre drill the 1/2" dowels to keep them from splitting, a jig saw, a belt sander to shape the ends,150 grit sand paper for finish sanding, and miter saw for square cuts.Lastly some wood glue, and construction adhesive ("Liquid Nails"). Oh!,also a large table spoon to form the shape of the ends! The materials were two, twelve board packs, 1/4"x 2"x24" red oak "hobby boards" purchased on line at Amazon for $38+ shipping,Three 1/2"x36" oak dowels,one 3/8"x36" poplar dowel for plugs, and dry wall screws all purchased at Home Depot for about $10.They were finished with clear "Briwax" finish which I had, however any good Carnauba or Bee's paste wax will do fine, even an automotive paste wax will work! Since these shuttles sell for $18 to $28 dollars each, depending on size or the vendor, my home built ones were built for about $5 each from sturdy materials, and will last a life time! If you have the time, basic wood working skills, and tools, the savings are there! These shuttles can be also made with simple hand tools, coping saw, rasp, hand drill, it will just take a bit longer. What are you planing to build? Have anything on the drawing board? How about a new Idea? Please post them for us! Regards, Frank- TheLoominary.