Started by Christopher Haddock, February 20, 2017 · 9 Replies · 3,164 Views
My new homemade stall bars. The most expensive part was the custom made hickory dowels. The only mistake I made was drilling the holes in the sides for the dowels 1/2 inch deep instead of 1 inch. However I glued and screwed them in and the hickory dowels are super tough so I'm hoping they will be okay.
Nice setup. Good choice the hickory, toughest wood out there.
Wow, Christopher! Great setup 
Wow! Nice work? How much did it cost overall? I might make one!
@Christopher Haddock Those look awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Beauuuuutiful! You gonna love them! I have mine in my living room. The best piece of furniture :-)
The total cost was about $400...which is considerably less than similar quality ones I saw on the Internet. The biggest cost by far was the hickory dowels. They were right at $300. I bought them from Baird (see invoice attached). Given my 1/2 inch hole for them in the side beams I'm glad I did!
Looks nice @Christopher Haddock, thanks for sharing 
Wow, I was curious about the price of the dowels, having them custom made. Mine were stock from a supplier of turned wood products and came to about 4,50$ each + shipping, but they are in yellow birch.
Yes, the hickory were more expensive than the other wood types. I had them custom made.