Dowels

[Jim King]

We just got a dowel machine and made the heads for 1/4 , 1/2 , 3/4, 1" and 1 1/2 inch.

I dont have any experience in what the customer expects. They come out of the machine very smooth but does the customer do the final sanding or does the manufacturer ?¿
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[Cliff Rohrabacher]

We just got a dowel machine and made the heads for 1/4 , 1/2 , 3/4, 1" and 1 1/2 inch.

I dont have any experience in what the customer expects. They come out of the machine very smooth but does the customer do the final sanding or does the manufacturer ?¿
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If I were purchasing dowels retail I'd expect 'em finished to size.

If it's a commercial customer I imagine there'd be specs including the finish & tolerance.

[Jim King]

This is really my question. Probably the easiest way to put it is what grit of sandpaper would be acceptable ? Some species as bloodwood come out as if they are polished and others probably like sanded with No. 80.

I have never bought a dowel in my life.

[Brian Effinger]

Any dowels I've ever bought seem to have been sanded to a 220 grit paper - they are pretty smooth. So it seems some species may need further refinement and some (like bloodwood) may not.