Although it'll be easy to put up after each use, properly protecting your collapsible DIY wood bench will ensure it doesn't fail even during those rare instances when you forget it out in the rain.

Armed with this information, you're all set to make your own dowels. With your jig ready, start your DIY dowel project by cutting strips of wood small enough to fit in your drill chuck's jaws and jam ...

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