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
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