[Shop-talk] Wood filler for stripped out screw hole

[John T. Blair]

At 01:11 PM 4/20/2009, you wrote:

 >In applications like this, especially when waterproofing is necessary, I
 >have been using West Systems Epoxy.....

I'll second the tooth pick, and the West Systems Epoxy.

I used West System to seal the wood in my Morgan when I restored her back in
88-92.  Where the wood was rotted, I made a damn out of masking tape, and
used West's filler to thicken the epoxy and build up the wood.   Worked like a
charm.

The only problem with West System is the stuff isn't cheap.  The last time I
bought some was almost 20 yrs ago.  Back then a gal of each the hardener and
epoxy was something like $50.  I know it's gone up since then.  They also sell
pumps that pre measure the stuff 5 to 1.  So 1 pump on each can comes out
correctly instead of having to try and measure the stuff.


For stripped screws, I've always just used a couple of tooth picks and some
Elmer's white glue.  A cabinet maker friend of mine has been using it for many
many years.  It's a lot cheaper than West.

John


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