Dowel Projects

Cat Scratch Feeder

Build a snack-dispensing scratching post that will make Kitty forget the couch and curtains.

Posted by Phil Bowie and Larry Cotton

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Tapestry Loom

I have wanted to weave since I can remember, but I always thought it was impossible because of space constraints. Then I got my hands on a tapestry loom! With...

Posted by Kristin Roach

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The Wimshurst Influence Machine

When assembling a proper laboratory, the gentleman or lady experimenter should be sure to include a Wimshurst electrostatic generating machine. This device will serve tirelessly in investigations into the field...

Posted by Jake von Slatt

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Old Sole, New Shoe

You’d be hard pressed to find an accessory infused with more passion and personality than shoes. Despite this, we’re offered an extremely limited number of styles and models. Unless you’re...

Posted by Tom Maiorana

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Bundle Bow and Arrow

By Kathreen Ricketson, Rob Shugg, and Orlando Shugg As a boy, my partner Rob Shugg always had a bow and arrow. He was quite a little ragamuffin and had a...

Posted by Kathreen Ricketson

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Ball Clock

The George Nelson ball clock is a neat little slice of mid-century art and architecture, but with the current licensed reproduction selling for around $265, I decided that if I...

Posted by Steve Lodefink

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Circuit Board Cabinet

In our consumer society, most materials are discarded once they become old or obsolete. Many of these rejects have a hidden beauty that can be brought back to life in...

Posted by Andrew Argyle

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