13' FT dowel?

[Tman]

Anyone know where I can get a 13' dowel or closet rod?

Thank you.

 

[Craptastic]

I once needed a 15' handrail and could not find any suppliers that could provide more than a 10' one. I ended up buying 2 8' oak fullrounds, carefully finding center on them, did a little predrilling and used a dowel screw (two ended screws) to join them together. There was some sanding involved to make them match real good but it really looked like I had sourced a 16' long fullround in the end.

It's an option.

 

[NCPAPAOF2]

I would check Home Depot. Some of their millwork items are stored vertically and can be cut to length. Haven't been there in a while, but it's worth a look.

 

[gamiller3rd]

Poplar 1" Dowel Rod - DR1

Try these guys

 

[Michael Mathews]

you can make one using a router table and a round over bit

 

[Mark Fogleman]

Anyone know where I can get a 13' dowel or closet rod?

Thank you.

I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering how you plan to use a 13ft dowel?

 

[Tman]

I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering how you plan to use a 13ft dowel?

Gonna use it to hang some embroidered (not for me or by me) fabric on it, kinda like a curtain rod but the fabric doesnt retract.

 

[Mark Johnson]

I once needed a 15' handrail and could not find any suppliers that could provide more than a 10' one. I ended up buying 2 8' oak fullrounds, carefully finding center on them, did a little predrilling and used a dowel screw (two ended screws) to join them together. There was some sanding involved to make them match real good but it really looked like I had sourced a 16' long fullround in the end.

It's an option.

I have also done this and when the joint did not have a support close to it got sagging when hanging up clothes. This may mean that I did not do a good enough job, but that was the result for me.

 

[JNCarr]

In my opinion, if the embroidered tapestry is tall, unless you prestress this (upwards) or can put a support in the middle it will likely sag over time.

 

[mkepke]

Gonna use it to hang some embroidered (not for me or by me) fabric on it, kinda like a curtain rod but the fabric doesnt retract.

If the fabric will cover the dowel, another option would be to source light gauge Al or steel tube and turn a plug for each end to simulate a wooden dowel.

If your design allows for a middle support, it could be as pedestrian as 1/2" EMT ($6 for 10'). Sleeve it with something cheap and fabric-friendly like a cardboard tube (mailing tubes, Christmas wrap,...) if you need a large-ish diameter...


-Mark

 

[mpeele]

For hanging fabric and if I wanted a round top profile visible I would get two dowel pieces long enough and then join them with flat stock from the under side. The flat stock would be 3/4" or so by say 4". Dowel would give you the top profile and flat stock would provide support and prevent sagging.

 

[old and in the way]

If it has to be wood and continuously round, you might consider buying stock closet rod, whatever diameter you need, and joining them with a scarf joint that is about a foot long. Much better glue surface area, and easy enough to sand to the rod shape after gluing.

FWIW. YMMV. Good luck.
Tone

 

[Berta]

Consider whatever finish you are planning on putting on this will touch the fabric.
I would suggest a curtain rod instead.

 

[Mike Davis]

Time to break out the spoke shave...