farmfresh Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Where can I buy dowel rods Lakeside? I'm looking for 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch which are usually sold on 3' lengths. I have tried a number of hardware stores and material supply houses locally to no avail. I want to avoid a trip to home depot if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineyDay Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Try the "Have Hammer" workshop in Riberas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 There is a lumber yard on the highway lateral, opposite Soriana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 On 5/21/2017 at 10:31 AM, RVGRINGO said: There is a lumber yard on the highway lateral, opposite Soriana. OP, this is called Real Ortega. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmetzger Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 I've lived in Mexico for 20 years and I'm a woodworker. I have never found decent dowels during this time. You might find some rough 3/8" pine dowels or use broom sticks for approx. 3/4" dowels but not in the other dimensions found in the US. Good dowels are usually made of birch or maple. I bring back good dowels from the States or make my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 5 hours ago, kmetzger said: I've lived in Mexico for 20 years and I'm a woodworker. I have never found decent dowels during this time. You might find some rough 3/8" pine dowels or use broom sticks for approx. 3/4" dowels but not in the other dimensions found in the US. Good dowels are usually made of birch or maple. I bring back good dowels from the States or make my own. No place in Guad you know of? The best I`ve found in our area is at Real Ortega - they sometimes have 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1-3/8" in 3 meter lengths but only in pine, never a hardwood as Ken says. If you see some clean straight smooth ones, buy 'em 'cause you may not see them again for a good long while. They`re up in front on the left hand side as you come in after the show room and just before you get into the main wood area. They`re in a rack lying horizontally. Anyone want to go in on a dowel-making machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floradude Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 I know you said Lakeside but I bought mine at Home Depot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feewee Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 I was also on the market for dowel rods - ended up buying broomsticks (and no, I am not a witch) at the hardware store on the north side of the Carretera across the road from and slightly east of Farmacia Guadalajara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguerin Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 It is making the same job broomsticks you just need to paint them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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