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Great idea and well designed for ease of use, both for the ability to access short dowels and for the keyhole slots so entire assembly can be moved if necessary. These features make the storage very useful.
That is a well thought out design Rick. I like the ability to store shorter pieces. I might have to do an upgrade!
I use the small cardboard tubes…maybe 6” dia? But the issue is always with the short pieces. This is a nice fix for that!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Oldtool
Great idea and well designed for ease of use, both for the ability to access short dowels and for the keyhole slots so entire assembly can be moved if necessary. These features make the storage very useful.
Thanks Oldtool! It works very well. Yesterday I had some 1" stuff that also needed storage. There isn't much. Just a couple pieces. Now I'm thinking of making another or mix it in another unit. I'm leaning on making another unit. What the heck! It's out of scrap. I kill two birds with one stone. Lol.
Steve Rasmussen
That is a well thought out design Rick. I like the ability to store shorter pieces. I might have to do an upgrade!
Thanks Steve! It's very handy! And it frees my bench top. Yes.. storing those short pieces was one of my main goals. Life is easier now. Lol.
I can't believe it took me so long to do this!
RyanGi
I use the small cardboard tubes…maybe 6” dia? But the issue is always with the short pieces. This is a nice fix for that!
Ryan....Did you mean 6" long? 6" dia is huge.
Yes .. storing the short pieces of dowel was one of my main goals and solves a big headache.
Nah, they’re 6” dia tubes. Not all that big. I inherited a lot of dowels and it’s nice to have them corralled. But it would be nice to put them up off the floor, so I may need to look at modifying it.
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Ryan..Well one thing is for sure..6" dia should hold plenty of dowel. Getting off the floor will be a relief for you. Certainly nice for me getting them off the bench.
You’re so creative. I’m definitely using your idea.
TheWoodGuy
You’re so creative. I’m definitely using your idea.
Why thank you TheWoodGuy! Go for it!
I was thinking Mr. Rick I could use your idea to store stick pieces I cut off boards from various projects. You never know where or when you’ll need them.
TheWoodGuy
I was thinking Mr. Rick I could use your idea to store stick pieces I cut off boards from various projects. You never know where or when you’ll need them.
That's a good idea! Go for it.
like the design and how it works. well thought out.
Ron
Thank you so much 987Ron!
Cheers!
Cheers!
For my models I regularly use dowels. And my storage is comparable, but yours is vertical, mine is horizontal. Horizontal costs a bit more PVC, therefore more environmentally harmful 😒.
Well done, a nice solution.
Well done, a nice solution.
Thanks Dutchy. I was trying to keep it simple, cost effective, easy to build, and compact. My shop is small and so space is a premium. It works well for me.
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