Happy Valentine’s Day from Dowel & Co! ❤️
On this special day, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation for you—our valued clients and suppliers. Your trust, partnership, and support are the foundation of our success, and we are truly grateful to have you as part of the Dowel & Co family. Just like the strength and reliability of our dowels, our relationship […]
Hello 2025: A Year of Dowels and Dreams!
As the calendar flips to a brand-new year, there’s an undeniable buzz of excitement in the air. It’s a time to reflect, reset, and rejuvenate. Here’s to embracing new opportunities, fresh starts, and mustering the courage to chase what truly sets our souls on fire. Every year brings with it a sense of possibility—a blank […]
South African Pine: An Affordable, Versatile, and Sustainable Softwood Solution
South African Pine, commonly referred to as SA Pine, encompasses several non-native species that have become integral to the country’s timber industry. The primary species cultivated are Pinus pinaster (Maritime Pine) and Pinus radiata (Radiata Pine), both introduced centuries ago and now extensively grown in plantations across South Africa. Origins and Growth Timber Characteristics Applications […]
Proudly South African: Choosing Local Hardwood Makes Sense
When it comes to choosing timber for your projects, why look beyond our borders? It’s time to take a stand for locally sourced materials—and here’s why. Imported Timber: A Long Journey, Big Impact Many imported woods, like Ramon or Meranti, are harvested from forests in mainly Malaysia. Beyond the environmental concerns of logging in these […]
The Dowel behind the Broom: The Critical Role of Dowels
Dowels, these simple, cylindrical pieces of wood, play a surprisingly important role in many everyday cleaning and gardening tools. From brooms and mops to rakes and feather dusters, dowels provide essential support and structure. Dowels in Brooms, Mops, Rakes and Spades Dowels in Feather Dusters Dowels in Other Cleaning Tools Why Dowels? Dowels are a […]
Use Dowels in your Garden!
PLANT STAKES: Dowels serve as sturdy plant stakes to support growing plants. They can be used to prop up delicate plants such as tomatoes, peppers and sunflowers. MARKING ROWS AND SEEDLINGS: Dowel shorts can be used to mark rows in your garden. When planting seeds in a straight line, the dowels are placed at regular […]
