Dowel Pins & Screw Eyes
250-Piece Wooden Dowel Pin Kit, 8 Sizes
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250 pieces · Solid hardwood
Wooden dowel pins and screw eye hooks
Wooden dowel pins and screw eye hooks
Two small-hardware cases for the wood side of the bench: fluted hardwood dowel pins in three diameters for glued joints, and nickel-plated screw eyes from 3/4 to 1-3/4 inch for frames, hooks and holiday wire.
Dowel Pins & Screw Eyes
Dowel Pins & Screw Eyes
250-Piece Screw Eye Kit, 9 Sizes
$7.99★★★★☆ 4.4 (143)
250 pieces · Nickel-plated steel
Dowels for the joint, screw eyes for the hook
Wooden dowel pins are the oldest joint in furniture and still the cleanest. Our 250-piece kit carries fluted hardwood dowels cut from straight rods in 1/4, 5/16 and 3/8 inch diameters across eight lengths; the flutes carry glue along the pin and let trapped air out, and the tapered ends find the hole, so a shelf, a cabinet side or a chair rail pulls tight without splitting. A dense hardwood dowel holds a joint the way a birch dowel from the lumber aisle does, with a smooth surface that needs no sanding, and each size lives in a labeled compartment, which matters when the 5/16 and 3/8 look alike from across the shop. They fit the same way in furniture builds, toy models and craft projects, and the small sizes double as plugs for screw holes.
Screw eyes are the other kit. Nine sizes from 0.75 to 1.75 inch in length, zinc and nickel plated metal against rust, with a sharp tip that starts in soft wood or a pegboard by hand. They hang picture wire, key boards, ornament hooks, string lights and the guy lines on a Christmas tree stand, and the divider case keeps the count honest after the holidays.
Dowel pin sizes and the bit to drill
Fluted hardwood dowels in the kit, by diameter and length, with the brad-point bit each takes.
| Diameter | Lengths in the kit | Drill bit | Typical joint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4" (6 mm) | 30, 40, 50 mm | 1/4" brad point | Face frames, drawer boxes, small shelves |
| 5/16" (8 mm) | 30, 40, 50 mm | 5/16" brad point | Cabinet sides, chair rails, table aprons |
| 3/8" (10 mm) | 40, 50 mm | 3/8" brad point | Bench tops, bed rails, heavy shelves |
Drill half the dowel length into each part plus 2 mm for glue; keep the joint clamped until the glue cures.
Screw eye sizes in the kit
Nickel-plated screw eyes by trade number and overall length.
| Size | Length | Pieces | Reaches for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0.75" | 65 | Ornaments, small frames, craft |
| #2 | 0.79" | 50 | Light frames, key hooks |
| #3 | 0.90" | 30 | Frames, string lights |
| #4 | 1" | 35 | Medium frames, pegboards |
| #5 | 1.1" | 30 | Mirrors, cabinet latches |
| #6 | 1.18" | 15 | Gates, heavier frames |
| #8 | 1.37" | 10 | Hanging baskets, wire runs |
| #10 | 1.75" | 10 | Tree stands, outdoor lines |
These are screw eyes for hanging and tying off, not forged lifting eye bolts; see the load note in Repair notes.
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Questions about dowel pins & screw eyes
What are wooden dowel pins used for?
Aligning and strengthening glued joints in furniture, cabinets, shelves and craft builds: drill matching holes in both parts, add glue, insert the fluted dowel and clamp. They also serve as plugs and pegs in toys and models.
Do I need glue with dowel pins?
Yes, for a structural joint. Spread wood glue in both holes, insert the fluted dowel and clamp. The flutes let glue reach the full length of the pin for strength.
How much weight can a screw eye hook hold?
In solid wood a 1-inch screw eye from this kit carries a framed picture, a key board or a string of lights comfortably; for anything heavy, use the longest eye the board allows and drive it into a stud.
Will the screw eyes rust outdoors?
The nickel plating resists oxidation and water for balcony hooks and string lights. For salt air or permanent immersion choose a stainless fastener instead.
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Not sure which case?
Send us the machine or the fixture and we will name the compartment.