HouseholdTried-and-true tip
Refill a stripped screw hole with toothpicks and wood glue
Repair a stripped screw hole with toothpicks and wood glue, for example on loose hinges.
- Time
- ⏱ 30 min plus Trockenzeit
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Toothpicks or matchsticks without the head
- Wood glue
How to do it
- Remove the screw and clear wood debris from the hole.
- Dip toothpicks or matchsticks in wood glue and push in as many as will fit.
- Let it dry, cut off the excess and screw the screw back in.
Variations
- For holes that are too large, use wooden dowels with glue.
Sources
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Nimm ein paar Zahnstocher oder Streichhölzer (ohne den Zündkopf) und tauche sie in etwas Holzleim.
