Making this Paper Towel Holder is an easy and great project for beginning woodworkers. If you’re an experienced woodworker than a simple project like this is great way to introduce woodworking to your kids and grand-kids. I made this paper towel holder out of oak, but any wood species should turn out great and will last you many years. For mine, I got lucky and had some scrap oak. I only needed to buy a 1″ oak dowel rod which I was able to pick up at a local hardware store.
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Material List
(1) 1″ x 10″ x 2′ (I used oak for mine)
Cut List
(1) 1″ x 8″ x 8″
Milling & Assembly
| To get started on making my paper towel holder. I used an oak board and cut it into a square. I cut mine to a length of 8″ on each side. Then I cut a 1″ dowel rod to a length of 11 – 1/2″. The 1/2″ will be inserted into the base. | |
| Next up I found the center point of my board by using a ruler. I drew a diagonal line from both sides and found the center point. I then used a compass and drew a circle that just touched the sides of the board. | |
| After marking things up, I then headed over to my band saw. If you don’t have a band saw you could use a coping saw or a jigsaw. | |
| I used a drill press to drill a hole for my dowel rod. My dowel rod was 1″ in diameter so I made sure to match my bit size to the dowel size I had. I drilled a hole 1/2″ into the board where the dowel rod will be inserted. | |
| The last step for making my paper towel holder was to apply wood glue and secure the dowel rod in place. | |
| To protect the wood for my paper towel holder, I applied a couple of coats of shellac. |
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