It all began when Mike Miller, a third generation inventor, cut his hand on an exposed nail head on a dock. This experience turned his inventors mind to solving the problem of nail pops. And in doing so he asked the question could the strength of wooden golf tees be combined with a stepped-design to solve the problem? Indeed they could and in 2001 the Miller Dowel Company was founded after Mike Miller was awarded a patent for his design of the Miller Dowel. At the 2002 International Woodworking Fair, the company introduced the first Miller Dowel and TruFit Drill Bit and the business has been growing ever since.

The Miller Dowel system combines time-honored appearance and the advantages of natural methods of joinery with the speed & convenience of metal fasteners. This clamp-less system is a logical alternative to mortise & tenon, blind dowels, biscuits and other methods of natural joinery which are more time consuming and require additional expenses in tooling. Because a Miller Dowel is made from solid hardwood, it is inherently flexible, durable and non-corrosive. And because it enters from the outside of a joint, it offers the same advantages as nails and screws.

The Miller Dowel Company currently sells three sizes of dowels and companion drill bits; the 1X, 2X and Mini-X. These products are available separately or as a kit that includes 50 dowels and the companion drill bit. Miller Dowels are sold through a number of national and international retailers. New species of dowels to meet various outdoor and indoor requirements will be

introduced soon. Miller Dowel Joinery provides a simpler method of construction. If you can drill a hole and pound a nail, you can use Miller Dowels. It is fast, simple, economical, strong and durable.