Get right to your project, no prep needed – Tired of cutting and sanding long wooden rods? These round wooden dowels come pre-sanded and uniformly sized at 3/16" in diameter, the perfect balance between thin and medium thickness. Quality wood = sturdy project – Our hardwood dowels are made from quality Baltic birch wood and are pre-sanded with woodworkers and DIYers in mind. Beautiful wood grain too! 3/16" is a great thickness for woodworking projects such as scale models, plant stakes, flag sticks, or as part of home improvement projects like roman shades. Smooth wood crafting – Ranging from 6" to 48" in length, these smooth rods are also ideal wood craft sticks! They take paint, stain, spray paint, and other embellishments (like glitter) well. Great for fun and creative projects that need a slightly longer stick, like centerpieces or DIY kites. Bonus: Larger sizes make a longer, stronger skewer alternative – safe for little crafters with no pointed ends.