Screws that have pulled outb of wood

aardvaak

Can anyone suggest what I should use.

I have a wooden coffee table that has metal legs - the screws attaching the legs have been pulled out of the wood after falling over it - I want to reattach the legs but the holes in the wood are now very slightly bigger where the screws have been pulled out.

What compound/filler should I use to ensure the screws regrip.

brazilianwax

aardvaak wrote: »

Can anyone suggest what I should use.

I have a wooden coffee table that has metal legs - the screws attaching the legs have been pulled out of the wood after falling over it - I want to reattach the legs but the holes in the wood are now very slightly bigger where the screws have been pulled out.

What compound/filler should I use to ensure the screws regrip.

Just use other bits of wood (depending on the size of the holes). Matchsticks/lolly sticks/dowelling etc.

moonrakerz

brazilianwax wrote: »

Just use other bits of wood (depending on the size of the holes). Matchsticks/lolly sticks/dowelling etc.

Dip them in a bit of white PVA wood glue first.

ngbhughenden

try plugging the hole with wet paper and then try screwing in table led screw

ormus

mix wood glue with sawdust and fill the hole.
then leave to set for a good 24 hrs before inserting the screws. you might want to drill a small pilot hole first?

huddsta

mix wood glue with sawdust and fill the hole.
then leave to set for a good 24 hrs before inserting the screws. you might want to drill a small pilot hole first?

Best plan I reckon

ben500

I'd say the easiest way to deal with it would be to use some "gripfill" to fill the holes this should also find it's way into any cracks and bond them ensuring the leg or receiving timber doesn't split apart when re-uniting them. "Gripfill" is a trade product but any B&Q or suchlike would know what type of equivalent product to supply you with if you mention it as there are a few of them.

nomorec

hi if you are good at diy try getting plastiplugs that suit your screws get the right size drill for the plugs and drill out the holes fit the plastiplugs in then screw the legs back on (same as drilling a hole in a wall to fit a screw)

uncle_buck_3

Pieces of cocktail stick or matchsticks dipped in wood glue gets my vote...it’s a method I have used a few times over the years & it works.

Mikeyorks

uncle_buck wrote: »

Pieces of cocktail stick or matchsticks dipped in wood glue .

Agreed. Sometimes the simplest is the best .. but don't bother overly with the glue as the screws will hold the matchsticks in just fine.