dowelMount

Date: 2026 January Author: David Malawey Initially designed for Towel Rack Project. Keywords: dowelfix; dowelMount; pin; holder; pocket; bracket; Fiberglass Rods Product: https://amzn.to/49Vg2Wl Cedar Planks Product: https://www.homedepot.com/pep/328939954 The dowelMount part is printed, then seats two rods of 9.5mm fiberglass. Four copies of the bracket are included to build a towel rack or similar dispenser. The dispenser can be wall-mounted. Function: The bracket forms a drill guide for making holes in the wood to be joined. The hole in the bracket gives clearance (or slip fit) for a small screw (near M4, course thread) Two screws pass through the wood panel, through the bracket holes and into the rods. Design Specs: Wood has 1/4 in thickness Dowels have 9.5mm OD (fiberglass rods) Mount uses 75mm hole spacing Screws are No.8 size or 4.1mm major diameter Example Project: The towel rack (shown in photos) is intended as a kitchen organizer with lower cost and easier build with fewer tools, compared with traditional woodworking solutions.