Thankfully, it’s easy to make your own dowels at home ... [Pask] notes that there are several methods to use the dowel plate. Hammering the wood stock through the holes works best for hardwoods ...

and adding them to the dowel. If it's made of wood, you can make it work with your stool. And, after making the leg, you can still refine the details with neat add-ons. YouTuber Lina Ekstrand ...