My wife needed more rhythm sticks or clave for the children in her music classes who will be peforming in the up-coming "Holiday Season Concert" (can't call it Christmas nor can there be Christmas music, sheesh). Having the right set of power tools works wonders. I sliced up 24 6" lengths from the ¾" doweling with my chop saw. Then I clamped my belt sander into my Workmate and rounded off the 48 ends so no little fingers will get slivers. Et voilà — about ½ hours work and the job is done. As I am on vacation I might even hear those clave being struck together at the school concert next week.