I went out for a JUNK HUNT around the city of Norwich and found loads of materials and then used them to make a woodworking project! I like using waste materials in my project so searching the alleyways, communal bin areas and skip diving or dumpster diving is a great way to find things!
Dowel maker: https://amzn.to/3ylyabm (Amazon UK) https://geni.us/DhEe2 (Amazon Worldwide)