Dowel pins are usually fastened or driven into a wall to act as an anchor for nails, or a piece of wood that brings two adjacent pieces together. Dowel pins are ideal if you’re looking to: expand a piece of furniture (i.e. adding an adjustable piece to a dining room table or desk), or create a ledge for something (i.e. shelves that extend from a wall). So now that you know what dowel pins are, where do you find them? Here are some listing for companies that sell quality wood products, and how you can get in touch with them.
Major home repair stores like Home Depot and Sherwin Williams will definitely be able to point you in the right direction when it comes to dowel pins and other wood products. In most cases, stores like these will carry dowel pins, or they’ll be able to order some for you. Since dowel pins come in all sizes, it’s important to be specific when you’re asking for help, so that the products you request match your actual project. And even if you don’t have all the answers, the employees at both stores should be happy to help. For more information on dowel pins and the other products these stores offer, visit www.homedepot.com, and www.sherwinwilliams.com.
If you prefer going to a private or family-owned business to get your supplies, you can check out some of these stores. Even if you don’t live close to any of the locations, in most cases, you can have your order sent to you. Here are a few suggestions.
The Chicago Dowel Company is a family-owned and operated business that sells quality wood products. Your dowel pins will be ‘made to order’ based on your request, and you can purchase your materials online with a major credit card. For more information on this company, visit www.chicagodowel.com. Woodcraft Supplies is an online craft store that lets you choose the product in the measurements you’ll need for your project, and provides a photograph of the products so you’ll know just what to expect. There is also a short description of the products, and you can even view the catalog index to see if you can locate products that are no longer advertised on the site. If you want to order from the site, there’s an order form for you to fill out and send to the company, along with your payment. And if you have any questions, comments, or concerns about your products, you can contact the company directly. You can go to www.woodcraftsupplies.com to start ordering.
If you’re not quite ready to order dowel pins and need a little more information on what they are exactly, or if you’ll need them for the project you’re pursuing, visit www.rockler.com. You’ll find complete descriptions of different types of dowel pins, what they’re used for, and there’s even a dowel pin assortment set, so you can make one order that you can use for a number of projects. Whatever you decide to use wood products for, you can make your project fun and simple when you have all the facts. Good luck—make something you can be proud of!
By Tamiya King