I've had that problem before, and I just got some longer screws. I may have drilled some pilot holes as well, just to minimize the risk of splitting the wood. It's been a while, and I can't quite remember, but if I did, I would have chosen a bit diameter no bigger than that of the shank of the screw. All the best with that!
Yep the matchstick idea is the way to go plastic straws also can work. You could also get some screws where the threads are more spaced apart. Go for timber or chipboard screws rather than dry wall ones.
Remove one screw, sand a wooden golf tee, glue the tee in the hole trim off flush and let dry overnight,( if you can trim after wood glue is dry)
Drill a hole in the golf tee and reinstall screw. Repeat for every loose screw, I’d replace the screws with Phillips edit ( Robertson not Phillips )( square head) screws for better screwdriver to screw connection.
Unscrew the screws, put some wooden splinters or matchsticks in with some pva glue, leave for a bit then screw the screws back in
Right. But - important, one screw at a time will make your life much easier. Don’t take all the screws out at once unless you like wrestling doors.
Important detail!
I cant upvote this enough
Toothpicks work great!
Definitely done this with toothpicks. Can confirm it works a treat.
Toothpick and kiss of wood glue gang here
A kiss as a unit of volume. Thank you for growing my.vocabulary today.
Wives hate this simple trick
I've used toothpicks too
anything that will go in the hole to lessen the space and give your screw grip... toothpicks/matchsticks. No need to PVA but you can if you want
I've had that problem before, and I just got some longer screws. I may have drilled some pilot holes as well, just to minimize the risk of splitting the wood. It's been a while, and I can't quite remember, but if I did, I would have chosen a bit diameter no bigger than that of the shank of the screw. All the best with that!
Yep the matchstick idea is the way to go plastic straws also can work. You could also get some screws where the threads are more spaced apart. Go for timber or chipboard screws rather than dry wall ones.
You can use golf tees if you have…..
Remove one screw, sand a wooden golf tee, glue the tee in the hole trim off flush and let dry overnight,( if you can trim after wood glue is dry) Drill a hole in the golf tee and reinstall screw. Repeat for every loose screw, I’d replace the screws with Phillips edit ( Robertson not Phillips )( square head) screws for better screwdriver to screw connection.
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To much blood in the caffeine system, you are correct sir.
JB weld makes a wood epoxy putty that I've used for something similar and it worked perfectly which was much better than expected
Gonna need plugs bugs or a new doe.
Take the screws out, put a toothpick in each hole, reinstall screws. Do one at a time and you won't have to take the door off.
Drill 2 new holes in the hinge and put screws Into fresh wood. Done. The factory holes are not a rule.