Dowel Rods Wood Sticks Wooden Dowel Rods - 3/8 x 48 Inch Unfinished Hardwood Sticks - for Crafts and DIYers - 10 Pieces by Woodpeckers

I bought these for a wildly disconnected pair of purposes. One, to use to do four dent weaving on a ridged heddle loom. Two, for a stick to use for bojitsu practice indoors in the winter. It works for both.For weaving, it is sturdy enough to support 32 inches of stitches across the length of the loom lifted together for a weaving pattern. For here, strength was a primary concern. If it was prone to bowing or warping it would not have worked for the purposes as the warp threads would have been lifted unevenly or unreliably. I used cotton as a tie to the threads and it worked without a hitch. High marks for strength.For bojitsu, smoothness was a main concern. I needed to be able to slide my hand along it from position to position. I knew it would not be long enough for some things, and that was an intended trade-off for being able to work in a smaller space. I did need to be able to switch grips however, and that requires smooth wood and that I can do with this. Hi marks for even, smooth wood. If you are concerned about fiber catching, don't be.So, thus far these have worked for both purposes to which I set them, odd as those purposes may be. I can say these look great, no signs of damage, splitting, or trouble on the wood at all. I can say, if I wanted to use them for something like a banner, I would not hesitate. They’re quality.

I noticed several comments about these 3/8" dowels not being the correct size.I ordered 250 12 inch dowels because I didn't want to cut over 80 three foot dowels down to 12" for a project I was doing. Of the dowels I received some were a bit loose and some were a bit tight in the 3/8" holes I had drilled. These are dowels for Pete's sake not medical instruments. Quality glue will make them work even if they are a bit loose. If your really worried about a tight fit order fluted dowels.

Purchased to use in macrame project. Worked perfectly!

High quality wood perfect in every way

Several of these dowels were not round, one significantly so. Taking off one star for that.

The dowels shipped were the wrong size. They looked good, just not what I ordered.Shipping is slow even with Prime. Appears they are a good source for craft products. I reordered the size I need.

Arrived on time and as advertised. Looked great.

These are smooth, straight, precision rods. I’m using them to hang quilts so all those things mattered.