Q: What are these pins made of?
These dowel pins use birch for Imperial sizes and European beechwood for metric sizes, both dense hardwoods that hold glue well in a fluted joint.
Hardwood Dowel Pins
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Available in Imperial and metric sizes, these are well-made hardwood dowel pins. Manufactured to close tolerances, they have chamfered ends for easy entry, and well-formed flutes for a strong mechanical lock and good glue adhesion.
Imperial sizes are made of birch; metric sizes are European beech.
Sizes listed are diameter by length.
These dowel pins use birch for Imperial sizes and European beechwood for metric sizes, both dense hardwoods that hold glue well in a fluted joint.
The flutes serve two purposes: they let excess glue flow along the pin instead of building up ahead of it so the pin seats fully, and once cured they create a strong mechanical lock while improving the glue's grip in the joint.
No, each end already comes chamfered, so it starts into a drilled hole cleanly without extra sanding or trimming.
Imperial sizes run from 1/4" to 1/2" in diameter with lengths up to 2", while metric sizes are offered in 6mm and 8mm diameters with 30mm and 35mm lengths.
| Materials | Hardwood |
| Dimensions | 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2" dia. (Imperial); 6mm and 8mm dia. (metric); lengths 1", 1 1/2" and 2" (Imperial); 30mm and 35mm (metric) |
| Includes | 100 dowel pins |
| Package Quantity | Pack of 100 |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |

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Hardwood Dowel Pins
Available in Imperial and metric sizes, these are well-made hardwood dowel pins. Manufactured to close tolerances, they have chamfered ends for easy entry, and well-formed flutes for a strong mechanical lock and good glue adhesion.
Imperial sizes are made of birch; metric sizes are European beech.
Sizes listed are diameter by length.
Choose an option to view item availability.
Choose an option to view item availability.
Choose an option to view item availability.
Choose an option to view item availability.