Originally Posted by
Uncle Al
Take a set of dial calipers or similar to Bunnings, and fossick through their dowells. Can't remeber which way around they are, but Bunnings call all their dowells say 6mm, but depending on species of timber and supplier, some are actually 1/4". I found this out when making wheels for toys, and found the mis-match after using a wheel cutter with a 6mm drill bit but the 6mm dowells wouldn't fit.
Also worth checking Masters, as they may source their dowell from USA, as per their Cherry and Red Oak timber.
Alan...