Stripped Strap Screw

[DHardmanJr]

A wood matchstick works really good instead of toothpicks as well. Of course, use the end that's not flammable!

Even just plain old Elmers glue works fine.

Dave

[ulijdavid]

Home Depot and Lowes have dowels from 1/8" up to 1" in 1/8" increments extremely cheap. You can also choose poplar or oak. They come in 3 foot lengths so you will have to cut it to size. Might as well pickup some TiteBond wood glue while you are there.

[shredmonster]

OK so I put in the toothpics then put wood glue over the top of the hole - is this correct?

(As opposed to putting glue around the toothpics and shove them in the hole )

[AlexL]

I shoot glue in the hole, jam in some toothpicks, break them off, and you're good to go.

- E.

[SEEGERMANY]

I just reread this thread and you'd think we were doing brain surgery!

I've never used toothpicks, but I'd venture a guess and say that three will be sufficient. Put a little glue on your finger, rub the glue on the toothpicks, then insert them into the hole. Push the toothpicks until they wedge in the hole, then either break them off flush with the body or use an Exacto knife and trim the excess toothpicks from the body. Let the repair sit overnight, then re-insert your strap screw.

If you decide on the match stick, follow the above procedures. One other thing you can use is a golf tee. It's really simple, so get busy.

[thetruthguy]

Don't do anything until you read these books!

Zen and the Art of Strap Screw Hole Stuffing
Toothpicks 101: The Science of Little Pieces of Wood
Matchsticks v. Toothpicks: A Comparative Biochemical Study with Regards to Wood Glue

[SEEGERMANY]