| Miller Dowel wood species. |

Miller Dowels come in a wide variety of wood species to give woodworkers the opportunity to blend similar woods or design combinations that contrast different species.

	Interior & Exterior	Interior
	Black Locust A long-lasting and durable wood, Black Locust is also the hardest commercial species in the United States. It is very resistant to rot and shock, offers high decay resistance and is more resistant to moisture than white oak. A very heavy and hard species, Black Locust features moderately low shrinkage & swelling and great structural strength. It is frequently used in rough construction and for fence posts, crating, boat building, floors and garden furniture. Black Locust also features an interesting end-grain.	Red Oak Offering great wear resistance, Red Oak is a heavy wood that is very strong, hard and stiff. The wood has a coarse texture, strong grain and is widely available in a good selection of widths and thicknesses. Red Oak glues, finishes and stains easily yet it doesn’t have any of the blotching problems associated with other species like maple. Although not suitable for exterior work, Red Oak is frequently used in flooring, furniture, general millwork, cabinets, wooden ware, decorative woodwork, boxes, pallets & crates.
	Ipe Weather has little or no effect upon the structural integrity of Ipe wood. This species is not affected by high moisture and offers the highest decay resistance rating available. It naturally resists rot, insects, mold and dry wood termites. Ipe is resistant to splintering and checking, and is an incredibly strong & dense wood that has good dimensional stability – it doesn’t move much at all. In daily use it provides very high-wear durability. IPE is frequently used for decks as well as heavy-duty and durable construction.	Black Walnut Known for its beautiful grain character, Black Walnut is easy to work with yet durable and shock-resistant. It is a tough wood with a straight grain, medium density, and it shrinks & swells less than any other wood. Offering a pleasing appearance, Black Walnut is able to stand hard usage, holds a good edge, and is well-suited to natural finishes. It is easily worked with tools and is used for fine furniture, fixtures, architectural woodwork, musical instruments, decorative panels, interior trim and flooring, cabinets, gunstocks and interior paneling.
	Mahogany A combination of excellent dimensional stability and rot-resistant properties makes Mahogany good to use in outdoor applications. It is strong and dense, water-resistant, and is moderately resistant to dry-wood termites. Honduran Mahogany offers good weather resistance and is durable in resistance to decay fungi. As a decorative wood, it offers a contrasting look and is frequently used in fine furniture, cabinets, interior woodwork, boat construction, paneling, outdoor furniture and garden objects.	Birch One of the most common woods found in entry level furniture and cabinetry, Birch is easy to use and even textured. It is a heavy, hard and strong wood that offers good machining properties and good shock-resisting ability. As one of the least expensive woods to work with, Birch is often used to make furniture, toys, boxes, baskets, doors, cabinets, interior woodwork, crates and wooden ware. A lightly colored wood, it stains and finishes easily but is not resistant to decay, fungal and insect attack.
	Purple Heart A fine tropical wood that is attractive, hard and dense. Used primarily as a contrasting wood due to its striking color, Purple Heart offers good weather resistance, is rated as highly resistant to attack by decay, and is very resistant to dry-wood termites. It is a strong & heavy wood which will keep its color only if it is sealed. As the wood is photosensitive, it’s best to protect it from ultraviolet rays by adding a UV inhibitor to the finish. Purple Heart is most often used in cabinetry, fine furniture, boat building, heavy construction, outdoor furniture and garden pieces.	Cherry A beautiful red-brown wood with warmth & charm, Cherry is unsurpassed in its finishing qualities due to its fine grain and smooth texture. It is moderately heavy and hard, stiff and is a relatively stable wood that is as strong as maple. Cherry cuts, stains and sands beautifully and it also offers very good machining properties. However scratches do show up easily on this wood and sunlight will darken it over time. Cherry is used principally for furniture, fine veneer panels, architectural woodwork, musical instruments, paneling, wooden ware and specialty items like gunstocks. It also offers high shock-resistance and a grain that is more subdued than some other hardwood species.
	Teak With its high oil and rubber content, this wood is a natural water repellent that is virtually immune to rotting. Teak is known for its resistance against natural conditions and is impervious to the effects of snow, ice, rain, sun, heat, cold and humidity. It features excellent dimensional stability, withstands weather better than any other wood species and resists the attack of insects and termites. Because of its durability and strength, Teak is used throughout the world in construction of indoor or outdoor furniture, decks, flooring, decorative objects including those in a garden, and boat decks.
	White Oak Impervious to liquid, this species is tolerant of both dry and moist environments. White Oak is a hard and heavy wood that offers great wear-resistance and good decay resistance. It is very long-lasting and heavier than red oak. White oak is ideal for use in furniture, flooring, pallets/boxes/crates, agricultural implements, doors, molding, paneling and fenceposts. It is also used in arts and crafts furniture as a contrast to dark woods.