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| A large collection of dowels can present an issue when it comes to storing and organizing dowels of different lengths and diameters. This dowel organizer will allow for orderly storage and won't take up much floor space. |
Start by cutting standard PVC drain pipe to several different lengths in a variety of diameters. (Pictured are inch-and-a-half, three-inch and four-inch.) |
Using a scrap piece of PVC pipe as a template, trace the inside of the pipe onto a piece of plywood. Do this for each section of pipe you want to use. |
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| Cut out the outlines using a band saw with a narrow blade, or a handheld jigsaw. |
Drill three holes, spaced evenly
around the perimeter of each pipe section, about a half
inch or so from the bottom. For a helpful way to secure
round objects like PVC pipe when drilling, visit my tip
on drilling
holes in round objects. |
Countersink the holes so the screw heads will be flush with the outer surface of the pipe. Push the plywood bottoms into the ends of the pipe, tap them flush, then insert the screws to secure them in place. |
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| Arrange the PVC pipes on a plywood base. |
Trace the outlines of each section of pipe. |
Drill a hole through the center of each circle and countersink each of these holes on the bottom side of the board. |
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| Clamp the base in a vice and starting with the bottom-most sections of pipe, press the bases against the circles you traced. |
Attach each section of pipe by driving a screw up through the base and into the bottom. |
The completed organizer should accomodate your entire dowel collection with space to grow. More importantly, you'll be able to find the right dowel when you need it. |
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