Making Wood Plugs For Furniture

There s a couple of nice advantages to using wood plugs as i ll show you on these samples.

Making wood plugs for furniture.

They cut these tapered wood plugs quickly and safely. Our wood plugs come in a variety of wood types including oak maple cherry mahogany walnut teak and ipe. Shop made wood plugs are quick and fun to make and a great way for hiding screw heads. You can make custom wood plugs to match any wood species using simple wood plug cutters.

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How to make install wood plugs video transcript. You need a substantial amount of the plug below the surface so it s less easily removed and so it holds strong when being flushed to the piece. Once you try them wood putty will seem like a poor excuse. Choose a flat top floor plug for a seamless finish on your hardwood floors or our mushroom cap plug to give your handmade wooden furniture a professional touch.

All of our plugs are made from 100 pure hardwood with no fillers. How to make wood plugs. The family handyman editor jeff gorton will show you how to make wood plugs for countersunk screws match perfectly. Try to have a plug at least 3 8 in length and at least 1 4 below the surface.

Wood plugs are a breeze to make and install. 4 1 out of 5 stars 23. Button head plugs are ideal for filling in those unsightly screw holes and can be installed easily with wood glue. Button head plugs can be used for a variety of craft wood working and furniture projects.

Watch and learn this useful skill. We demonstrate how to cover screw heads with wood plugs. Follow along our process for the keys to this shop technique. When fully seated the domed button head protrudes above the wood surface and over the screw hole edge adding a more decorative look.

Darice 08640 unfinished wood furniture plug button 3 8 inch.