Dowel

A dowel is a cylindrical shape made of wood, plastic, or metal. In its original manufactured form, a dowel is long and called a dowel rod, which are often cut into shorter dowel pins. Dowels are commonly used as structural reinforcements in cabinet making and in numerous other applications, including:

  • Furniture shelf supports
  • Moveable game pieces (i.e. pegs)
  • Hangers for items such as clothing, key rings, and tools
  • Wheel axles in toys
  • Detents in gymnastics grips
  • Supports for tiered wedding cakes
For other uses, see Dowel (disambiguation).
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