[pianotech] filling screw holes!

[Richard W. Bushey]

Joe,

On the finished repair pic, I know they didn't match. Those were the screws 
that were with it....maybe from a previous repair attempt.  I didn't have 
matching screws the correct size on hand.  I always try to use the existing 
screws when possible.  This was at a school where the piano got hard use and 
this was not the only mismatched hardware on the piano.

I did use a zinc screw in the plain wood picture, but that was the first 
screw I found laying around.

As far as the end grain, yes, you are right.  Short of cutting plugs with a 
plug making tool (which I don't have, but ought to get), this was far 
better, in my opinion and experience for most applications than filling the 
messed up, "v"ed hole with toothpicks and/or shoepeg dowels.  I've seen 
dowel used hundreds of times in different places to repair screw holes, and 
I personally have not had issues with it.....yet.   HOWEVER, you are 
absolutely correct, and they could eventually strip out in time if under 
quite a bit of stress.  I will look into finding a plug cutter at a good 
price, cut a bunch and keep them handy.

Suggestions on what type wood best for wood plugs?

Thanks!


Richard W. Bushey
Richard's Piano Service
www.RichardsPianoService.com
Rbushey at RichardsPianoService.com
573-765-9903


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 1:22 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] filling screw holes!


> "Attached are some pics of what I've been using most of the time."
>
> Hmmm? Zinc Plated Phillips Screws?!!!! Please? Noooo! Then, we have
> Hammershanks to fill with? Oh, goody, right into end grain. Lovely.
> Sigh.
> Joe
>
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
> 


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