Plugging non round holes

[Mrs C]

Help!

DDH countersunk screws into white oak with the intention of filling with wooden plugs, however, the holes he drilled have turned out ovalish instead of round. The screws are into the wall and wont come out easily.

Any thoughts as to how to plug a non round hole? They are very visible!

Thanks

 

[NazNomad]

Re-drill them round and a bit bigger?

 

[Mrs C]

I dont think there is the clearance between the screw head and the surface to do this without drilling onto the top of the screw. - they didnt go in as far as they were supposed to!

 

[SteveF]

a picture would help
could you use a hole saw to drill out screw and create a large plug hole?

Steve

or chisel a square hole

 

[Adam9453]

How about a nice oak screw plug/cover that sits proud of the surface and the head is larger than the plug

 

[MattRoberts]

You're not going to get a good plug unless you remove it and re-drill with a larger round bit.

However, I'm intrigued to know how an oval hole was drilled in the first place?! It's not a pockethole is it?

 

[custard]

http://woodfillers.co.uk/our-products/w ... -interior/

Brummer, the DIY bodger's best friend for nearly one hundred years!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

As a matter of interest - did you drill the hole for the screw first, or the hole for the plug?

 

[Mrs C]

In answer to the last question I stayed well out of the way while DDH did a lot of cussing and swearing, so I am not sure! For future reference what is the correct answer?

In answer to the "how did we end up with a non round hole" I am assuming the drill went off the perpendicular while he was drilling (more cussing and swearing) hence the blobby hole shape.

Cheers!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I don't know that there is a correct way, but I always drill the counterbore first. I find the bit wanders more if you are drilling over an existing hole. Of course, you can get the one piece bits that do both.

 

[Jacob]

Putty, followed by paint.
But if the screws aren't deep any filler is likely to get dislodged.

 

[nev]

Remove one screw, fill existing hole with dowel or slivers of wood (so you have a fresh piece of wood to start the new hole in the same place)
grab one of these or similar depending on how much you'd like to invest in one...
http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-plug- ... Ahif8P8HAQ
Re-drill with appropriate bit, refit screw and plug with freshly cut plug.
Repeat.

 

[Wildman]

glue a dowel that will fit, leave proud and the tap it to spread before the glue sets,

 

[thick_mike]

If it's just a cosmetic job that needs doing, just choose wooden plugs that are larger than the hole and glue them over the the top of the hole. It won't be very robust if the item or area is handled often though.

This place seems to have a good choice, but I have never used them, so I can't comment on quality or service.

http://www.plugitdowel.co.uk/wood-produ ... hroom-head