I still say a scroll saw would still be the better tool for the dowel cutting plus sometimes I want to cut a 1/4" or 5/16" dowel down the middle to use as trim around small draws to add a little extra raised wood edge thingy.

 plus a scroll saw can make some awfully good looking names and things

  Maybe you want to expand your ability working with wood!

 

Smallpatch

Smallpatch

Can anyone slice a 1/4" dowel down the middle unless they do it with a scroll saw?

I believe I could with a 1/8" blade on the bandsaw. I know it can be done with a laser. 

 

I'd have used the bandsaw too.  Screw it to a carrier board to keep it the same plane and stop before hitting the screw.

1 hour ago, Gene Howe said:

I believe I could with a 1/8" blade on the bandsaw. I know it can be done with a laser. 

 

Btdt. Works well.