J Perkins 5mm-(3/16) Hardwood Dowel 900mm

Hardwood Dowel Rod (Metric) - Premium Structural Support

When your project demands superior strength and a perfectly smooth finish, reach for our Hardwood Dowel Rods. Machined from dense, quality timber (e.g., Beech or Birch), these cylindrical rods offer reliable structural support and an excellent aesthetic that can be stained, painted, or left natural.

Unlike softer woods, these dowels resist bending, denting, and warping, making them indispensable for precision model making and functional craft pieces.

• Diameter: 3mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 16mm
• Length: 900mm
• High Durability: The ideal choice for load-bearing elements, axles, and reinforcement where balsa or softer materials would fail.
• Precision Metric Sizing: Perfectly round and consistently sized in a range of diameters (e.g., 3mm, 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, etc.) to ensure a perfect fit for drilled holes and component alignment.
• Versatile Use: Essential for joinery (creating strong, invisible joints), model ship masts and rigging, furniture construction/repair, diorama detailing, and custom tool handles.

Secure your builds with the lasting strength and quality finish of our premium hardwood dowels.

J Perkins 5mm-(3/16) Hardwood Dowel 900mm Key Features:

• High-Density Structural Strength: Precision-machined from premium hardwoods like Beech or Birch, these dowels offer superior resistance to bending, denting, and warping—providing a robust alternative where balsa or softwoods would fail under stress.
• Precision Metric Calibration: Engineered to exacting tolerances in a range of diameters from 3mm to 16mm, ensuring a seamless, high-tolerance fit for drilled holes, mechanical axles, and structural component alignment.
• Load-Bearing Reliability: The definitive choice for high-stress applications, including model ship masts, heavy-duty rigging, furniture repair, and functional axles for mechanical prototypes.
• Professional 900mm Format: Supplied in consistent 900mm lengths, offering a versatile and manageable size for large-scale architectural frameworks, joinery projects, and custom tool handles.
• Superior Finish Receptivity: Features a smooth, dense surface that is highly receptive to fine sanding, wood stains, and paints, or can be left natural for a clean, professional timber aesthetic.
• Invisibile Joinery Essential: An indispensable resource for creating high-strength wooden joints; the hardwood construction ensures long-term dimensional stability and structural integrity in complex assemblies.
• Multi-Disciplinary Utility: A "must-have" for master model makers, furniture restorers, and diorama artists who require a dependable, high-performance timber profile for both decorative and functional use.

J Perkins 5mm-(3/16) Hardwood Dowel 900mm Tech Specs:

• Weight: 10g / 0.35oz
• Shipping Weight: 0.01kg / 0.02lbs
• Product Height: 5mm / 0.20in
• Product Width: 5mm / 0.20in
• Product Length: 900mm / 35.4in
• Product Diameter: 5mm / .196in

• Age Recommendation: 14+
• Colour: Brown
• Material: Hardwood
• Profile: Round Rod

• Brand: J Perkins
• Part No: 5521005
• Barcode: 505112103179