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When most people think of fasteners, they envision nuts and bolts. There are many other types of fasteners, however, including dowel pins. Also known as dowel rods, they are used to secure and align parts. One end of a dowel … Read More

When assembling furniture, you may have to use dowel pins and dowel nuts. Many couches, chairs, tables and countless other types of furniture feature these fasteners. Dowel pins aren’t the same as dowel nuts, however. What’s the difference between dowel … Read More

Dowel pins are one of the simplest types of fasteners on the market. They consist of cylindrical-shaped pieces of solid material that are used to join — or in some cases align — multiple parts. Common dowel materials include stainless … Read More

Consisting of straight and narrow solid rods, dowel pins are used in a plethora of manufacturing applications. They offer a simple and effective way to join two workpieces together. One end of the dowel pin is inserted into one of … Read More