- 1). Cut a 2-inch length of 1-inch-wide wooden dowel using a power saw.
- 2). Drive a 3-inch screw into the center of one end of a 1-inch-wide wooden dowel using a power screwdriver. Set the screwdriver to reverse and remove the screw. Repeat this process a couple of times until the hole for the screw is large enough that you can fasten and remove the screw by hand.
- 3). Fit a rotary power tool with a large round (ball end) wood grinding attachment. The bigger the ball end you have, the better.
- 4). Set the rotary power tool to a medium speed setting. (Adjust as you like while you work.) Carve a bowl shape in the undrilled end of the dowel piece using the rotary power tool. Test the shape and depth of the bowl shape against the marble periodically as you work. Make the shape of the bowl conform as closely as possible to the contours of the marble for a close fit.
- 5). Paint the dowel piece with a coat of black acrylic paint. Let it dry.
- 6). Apply a coat of metallic paint to the curved side of the dowel; this will shine through the marble and give it color and sparkle. Let it dry.
- 7). Repeat Steps 1 through 5 with additional dowel pieces. Make one for each drawer pull you want.
- 8). Mix ¼ teaspoon of epoxy glue for each drawer pull piece. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and mix in a disposable container. Stir the epoxy with a toothpick, bamboo skewer or craft stick. You will not be able to reuse anything the epoxy touches.
- 9). Apply a coat of epoxy to the curved side of each dowel piece.
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Press a marble into each glue-coated dowel piece. Stand up the dowel on the drilled end. Wipe away any excess epoxy that oozes out the sides using a wet finger -- the water will keep it from sticking to you. Let the epoxy set and cure according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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