Neck Screw Hole Filling Help

[mm2002]

Any type of hardwood dowels will do.
I'd recommend picking them up at Home Depot or Lowes as opposed to the softer and cheaper dowels you find at a hobby or craft store.

Also, one trick I've learned is to cut slits legnthwise on the dowels before tapping them in. This helps prevent air pockets and will help seat the dowel flush with the bottom of the hole.

I never thought about cutting slots in the dowels. That's a good idea.

[jackson1]

Funny, i only know of slotted dowels. Never seen a non-slotted one where i live.

[Budman68]

Funny, i only know of slotted dowels. Never seen a non-slotted one where i live.

I think he's cutting them from his own material rather than buying non slotted dowels.

That is always a good tip, and remember, you don't have to make those grooves very deep as it's just letting the air escape so they're not pushed back out.