What are dowels made of?
What are dowels made of? |
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Dowels are usually made of wood. It’s possible to use any type of wood to make a dowel, depending on the colour and resilience of wood that you need for your project.
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They can be bought as pre-cut pegs of a uniform size, usually made from beech or birch, or as long rods, which allows the DIYer to decide how long their individual dowel pegs will be. These rods are available in a wide range of diffferent types of wood. | |||
Why are some dowels made of dried wood? |
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When checking what species of wood a dowel peg is made out of, you may notice that some are listed as ‘dried’. It is never compulsory to use dried dowels, but they can be handy for use in furniture making. | |||
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This is because dried dowels absorb moisture from glue, which makes them swell and increase in size. | |||
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When used to make wood joints, this ensures that the dowels fit tightly and the joint is strong. For more information, see: . |
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Other materials for dowels |
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Dowels can also be made of metal, plastic or ceramic, depending on their intended use.
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