Fixing Stripped Strap Holes

[Robert Delahunt]

Re: Fixing Stripped Strap Holes

Wood putty.

 

[BloodRose]

Re: Fixing Stripped Strap Holes

looks like youve got the answer, but Ill chime in anyhow. Ive always just broken of toothpicks to the depth of the hole, put the largest end at the bottom, fill the hole with elmers wood glue and screw in the button. I would ill advise from using super glue type of glue as they can discolor the finish

 

[PushedCrayon]

Re: Fixing Stripped Strap Holes

Update:

I went with the toothpick and wood glue method. I placed a tooth pick into the hole, broke it off to the correct length, put wood glue into the hole, set the tooth pick in, and screwed it in, and it worked like a charm! Thanks everyone for your help and input!

 

[dystrust]

Re: Fixing Stripped Strap Holes

I would let the glue dry first, just in case you ever plan on changing the strap buttons.

The repair has already been done but on this note if you're worried about the screw getting stuck, run the threads across a bar of soap a couple times before reattaching the strap button. The soap will prevent the screw from being glued into the hole as long as you don't use superglue.

 

[Jeffrec]

Re: Fixing Stripped Strap Holes

The best way is to dowel and re-drill, and if you have the time, that is what I would do. If you are in a rush, toothpicks (or wooden matches) will work, though. However, I would not let the glue dry first. Reattach the button right after filling the hole with glue and toothpicks. Also, if you have white glue on hand, just use that. It's not worth making a special trip to the store to buy wood glue. It is unnecessary for this application. All it is is white glue with better temperature and moisture resistance – neither of which are needed for this use. I would not suggest super glue. It's a difficult product to work with. It's runny, it dries too fast, it's all crusty looking when it dries, and it's more difficult to clean up the squeezeout cleanly. Besides, it's overkill. AR glues (white glue or wood glue) are plenty strong.

+1

 

[darthphineas]

Re: Fixing Stripped Strap Holes

I've always done the toothpick and wood glue.

I can imagine the dowel approach working fine. Get fluted dowel. Let it set properly. I've taken the fluted dowel approach to fill and re-drill a Floyd post hole almost 20 years ago and it's still good to this day.


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