source for longer 1/2" spiral dowels

[Steven Lee, NC]

Looking for 1/2" with spiral flutes.

Seems like all I find are precut up to 2.5", I'd like to finder longer ones, preferrably where I can cut them to the size I need.


Thanks

[Peter Christensen]

Here is a couple that have fluted and one will do custom spiral.

https://www.woodparts.ca/fluted-wood...wholesale.html

https://www.kempwood.com/our-product...nal-dowel-pins

[Steven Lee, NC]

thanks, had been to kemp and clicked the 5" link and didn't realize it was just for fluted. Found a reasonable quantity of spirals at the 4.5" length.

[Gary Kman]

If a dowel has one small groove to allow excess glue to get out, what do all the others do? At least with white or yellow wood glue we know that a tight fit is needed to force glue into both parts. With a splined dowel the high parts are damaged by crushing and the in the grooves between the two parts aren't even touching. A cheap way to make sure that every one fits in a furniture factory. I have time to check the fit to ensure none are too loose or tight before glue up.