I made these fancy smancy ones...
Dowel and chair leg protectors.
what about a broom handle?
also I was looking this morning for fiberglass and carbon fiber rods. Maybe there is a diameter that will work.
Are the bullet catches the same thing as a ball catch from a door?
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Here's my "BenchDog" (Sorry, I couldn't resist).
Here are some "Shop Made" Benchdogs.
Sometimes I just use short dowels for securing a carving.
You can see the headed dowels in use. There are a few more behind the shoulder plane. They are limited only by your imagination.
Make several in various thicknesses and configurations.
A 1-1.5"wide by 12 - 16" long by 1/4" thick makes a good planing stop. Just line up the dowels with your holes. A saw kerf and a thin wedge wll secure a thin head to your dowel.
Gene
Walnut dowel with ash.
I'm cheap but it works for me. Make 'um any size or design ya need.