The homemade washboard is perfect for camping trips or cottage living where electricity or water needs to be conserved. Your washboard can double as a musical instrument -- take a leftover wooden dowel and run it over your washboard to add a funky riff to jam sessions.
Things You Will Need
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Cut the dowels in half using the hacksaw so you have two dowels which measure 2 foot each. Smooth the ends of the dowels with the sandpaper. Splinters may cause injury or snag clothing.
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Sand the wooden block. Measure 1 foot from the top and mark it with a pencil. Lay the wooden dowels horizontally on the board. There should be 36 dowels. This should leave 1 foot of board at the top of the washboard and dowels all the way to the bottom of the board.
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Staple each dowel to the board at both ends. Ensure that the staples are properly embedded into the dowel to prevent snagging. If you don't have a staple gun, use small nails to secure the dowels to the board.
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Coat the entire washboard with lacquer to preserve the wood. Allow the lacquer to dry before using the washboard.
The Drip Cap
- Create your own washboard for off-the-grid living and add to your percussion section at the same time.
- Your washboard can double as a musical instrument -- take a leftover wooden dowel and run it over your washboard to add a funky riff to jam sessions.
- Splinters may cause injury or snag clothing.
- Lay the wooden dowels horizontally on the board.