{"product_id":"hardwood-dowel-5-16-8mm-x-900-mm-long","title":"Hardwood Dowel 5\/16\" (8mm) x 900 mm Long","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-6\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoad-Bearing Reliability: The definitive choice for high-stress applications, including model ship masts, heavy-duty rigging, furniture repair, and functional axles for mechanical prototypes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional 900mm Format: Supplied in consistent 900mm lengths, offering a versatile and manageable size for large-scale architectural frameworks, joinery projects, and custom tool handles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperior 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvisibile 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardwood Dowel Rod (Metric) - Premium Structural Support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike softer woods, these dowels resist bending, denting, and warping, making them indispensable for precision model making and functional craft pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"J Perkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54288457400643,"sku":"5521009","price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8477\/7795\/files\/5521009.jpg?v=1773933204","url":"https:\/\/stocktonmodeller.co.uk\/products\/hardwood-dowel-5-16-8mm-x-900-mm-long","provider":"Stockton Modeller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}