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Something I actually know about
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Originally Posted by dculkin
I have a wooden chair that is all wobbly because the screw holes are wallowed out. Using larger wood screws is not an option. I believe the traditional repair is to drill out the holes, glue in some dowels, and re-drill. Being lazy, I thought I might see whether there are any space-age expoxies that I can use to fill the holes instead.
Any suggestions?
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Hey, here is something I actually know about!
Get a dowel and put a point on it and taper it to be a little larger than the hole you are trying to repair. Cut it to length plus at least 1/2" extra. Put some yellow wood glue (called PVA) on the plug and in the hole. Drive the plug into the hole with some light hammer blows. Allow the glue to dry completely (at least 24 hours so it can cure). Then drill a new hole and put the original screw back in. If you are concerned about the screw working loose, you can put a little glue on the screw, but before you do, make sure to dry fit everything first so you don't have wet glue on the parts and realize that things don't fit for whatever reason.
I always say that the hallmark of a good woodworker is their ability to fix their F___ Ups. Good Luck!
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Doug
1987 300TD x 3
2005 E320CDI
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