These are *QUALITY* grade 17" long, 2-3/4" diameter HARD MAPLE dowels. These dowels come from 36" dowels that could not make a full-length and pro-grade baseball bat.  CAREFULLY and professionally inspected for knots, cracks, crooked grain, and other defects! PERFECT for your home crafts, wood-turning, and woodworking needs! VACUUM KILN DRIED to ~6% moisture! Many local wood workers use our dowels for salt and pepper shakers, ornaments, mini baseball bats, tool handles, batons, and MORE!  For MORE length, check out of 28" dowel listing in our store! Returns ELIGIBLE within 30 days ONLY if product is damaged or unusable upon delivery. PLEASE send photo of damaged product BEFORE returning. THIS LISTING IS FOR A *4 PACK*! For INDIVIDUAL pieces, check our other listing! SHIPPED IN LARGE PRIORITY USPS BOX FOR FREE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS!