Excel Dowel's end grain wood plugs are a trusted fastener-concealment solution used throughout the furniture, cabinet, and stair industries. Available in both flathead and roundhead styles in 3/8" and 1/2" diameters, our end grain plugs are offered in ten hardwood species — birch, beech, poplar, ash, hickory, oak, maple, cherry, mahogany, and walnut — with both standard tapered and straight-sided profiles. End grain plugs are the traditional choice for staircases, furniture, and cabinet construction where a natural, visible wood-grain end face is appropriate and expected. Sold by the thousand with volume pricing, they're an economical and reliable option for production woodworkers and furniture manufacturers who need consistent quality at scale.

Excel Dowel's side grain wood plugs are the premium choice for fine furniture makers, finish carpenters, and boat builders who demand a virtually invisible fastener repair. Because the face grain is exposed rather than the end grain, side grain plugs can be carefully grain-matched and finished to blend seamlessly into surrounding wood surfaces — making them ideal for hardwood flooring, high-end cabinetry, boat decking, and heirloom-quality furniture. Available in flathead and boat deck plug styles in diameters from 3/8" to 1-1/2" and lengths of 1/4" and 3/8", with species options including ash, beech, maple, oak, poplar, cherry, walnut, and mahogany. Sold by the thousand for production use, side grain plugs deliver a higher-grade finish result than end grain alternatives wherever appearance is paramount.