I know I seen it some where that Lowes carries 2" X 48" dowels. Well yesterday while I was getting a dowel for my birds cage I took the time to see if they in fact carried the 2" dia stock, yes and it is popular and I didn't see any other type of wood for the 2" dowels. My store only had one piece in stock. And if I recall it was like around $7.50. I have no idea how this wood would carve or turn on a lathe, I just thought I'd post what I seen.
CJ
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