Dowel Source

[Ron Nossaman]

>Thanks for the replies on a source for 5/32" dowels for reed organ repair. 
>Player Piano Company had them, but they no longer do. Schaff sells 3/16" 
>dowels which are too big. Home Depot and hardware store sell sizes by 
>1/16" increments. Turning my own might be tough to do accurately. Dowel 
>making machines are available, I've discovered. Stanley made one and Lee 
>Valley Tools currently does. Unfortunately again, 1/4" is the smallest 
>size. Maybe I'll just have to find a junker reed organ and steal some!
>
>
>Philip Jamison Pianos

Try these:

http://www.cbcummings.com/dowels.html

http://www.historicships.com/Wood/BeechDowels.htm

http://www.freeflightmodels.com/pages/aerodyneproducts/woodwiretub/hardwood.htm


Ron N