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1. 
   Lataxe | Sep 11, 2007 01:35pm | #1

   Mr 1934,

   May I suggest making some dowels yourself, using a dowel plate such as that sold by Lie Nielsen?  The plate makes good dowels with a bit of practice and you can make as many or as few as you need, of any reasonable length (ie that can be forced through the plate without snapping).

   I have made quite a few with this plate, out of many wood types.  Try to use straight grain, if you do go this route.

   Lataxe

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   hammer1 | Sep 11, 2007 04:14pm | #2

   1/8" is pretty small, many suppliers start with 1/4" At the smallest.

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

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match