I'm working on some outdoor chairs and find myself in need of cypress dowels. That is, if there is no reasonably available substitute for doweling in cypress outdoor chairs. Even though widely available, I don't expect maple, birch or oak would be long lasting. No luck in finding a cypress dowel source and the only dowel maker I've found is at Lee Valley and rather pricey. Can someone point me in the direction of a cypress dowel source or a dowel maker that is not in the several hundred dollar range? Thanks
gregg