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Instructions
L-Shaped Rods
Obtain two plain metal coat hangers. Cut the hook and the twisted area below the hook using the wire cutters.
Straighten out the coat hanger completely using the pliers and, if necessary, hammer.
Measure 5 inches for the handle then bend the coat hanger to form a 90-degree bend.
Measure 15 inches for the straight part of the rod. Cut using the wire cutters.
Make the second rod as L-shaped rods are normally used as a pair. To dowse with the L-shaped rods, hold the handles firmly in the palm of each hand, but not so tight the rods can̵7;t move. Walk around and get the feel of the rods. Go outside and see if you can find the water lines. The rods will cross or dip sharply down when you're above the water lines. It may take you a while to get comfortable with the rods and dowsing. Dowsers believe that most people can learn to dowse as long as they're patient and practice as often as possible.
Y-Shaped Rod
Find a living tree and cut off a Y-forked branch. Dowsers traditionally used apple or willow, but any forked branch of a living tree will do. If you don̵7;t own the tree, ask the homeowner first. Cut a live tree branch every other day as the branch dries out quickly and becomes too brittle to use.
Buy two inexpensive fishing rods. Cut the fishing poles, using the hand saw, 27 inches from the tip.
Cut all the eyes off the pole, being careful not to damage the fiberglass pole.
Tie the heavy ends of the rods together with nylon thread. Seal it with rubber cement.
Dowse using the Y-rod by holding the tips of the rod. When you are over water, or whatever object you̵7;re dowsing for, the point of the rod will pull downward, indicating a find.
The straight part of the dowsing rod is usually three times longer than the handle.