quality dowel stock

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

make it yourself
http://www.ashemcrafts.com/products_stail_engine.aspx

Gotta make it round to start with but then it looks like you are golden.
I suppose you could build the tool too.

[Myk Rian]

When I need a dowel I rip stock square to the size I need, then use a round over bit in my RT on it. 1" square stock+1/2" round over bit=1" dowel.
It's a lot easier.
The Stail engine seems to be for making canes and tapers.