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The Amazing and Versatile, Yet Simple Toothpick
on: February 15, 2020, 06:59:04 PM
Have you ever gone to tighten a screw only to find out the hole in the wood is stripped out?


Solution: Toothpicks! Insert a toothpick into the hole.


Once it reaches the end of the hole, break the toothpick off and reinsert as many as needed to fill the void.


No need to over-stuff the area. Just enough to fit tightly next to each other.

Wrong...


Right...


Now, turn in the screw. Ta-da!


Wooden stick matches will work for this too, as will wooden chopsticks. I've even shaved thick sliver off a 2x4 or other misc piece of wood laying around.

But I'm suggesting the unpretentious toothpick...because I get a merit badge.  :woohoo:

Thanks,

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Re: The Amazing and Versatile, Yet Simple Toothpick
Reply #1 on: February 15, 2020, 07:04:59 PM
An old handyman's trick that I've used more than a few times.  Don't usually need more than one toothpick per hole, just enough so the screw bites again.
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Re: The Amazing and Versatile, Yet Simple Toothpick
Reply #2 on: February 15, 2020, 07:07:52 PM
Quote from: smiller43147 on February 15, 2020, 07:04:59 PM
An old handyman's trick that I've used more than a few times.  Don't usually need more than one toothpick per hole, just enough so the screw bites again.

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Re: The Amazing and Versatile, Yet Simple Toothpick
Reply #3 on: February 15, 2020, 07:35:05 PM
I thought that’s what the golf tee was for?
But good idea with the toothpicks!
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Re: The Amazing and Versatile, Yet Simple Toothpick
Reply #4 on: February 15, 2020, 08:28:33 PM
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on February 15, 2020, 07:35:05 PM
I thought that’s what the golf tee was for?
But good idea with the toothpicks!
JR

Certainly not for golf...at least not in my life.

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Re: The Amazing and Versatile, Yet Simple Toothpick
Reply #5 on: February 15, 2020, 08:51:43 PM
I haven’t swung a iron in over 20yrs, but here,,
JR
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Re: The Amazing and Versatile, Yet Simple Toothpick
Reply #6 on: February 15, 2020, 08:55:57 PM
Hinge

That's probably the number one area I've used this technique.
« Last Edit: February 15, 2020, 11:20:40 PM by DIAMOND »
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Re: The Amazing and Versatile, Yet Simple Toothpick
Reply #7 on: February 15, 2020, 09:13:49 PM
I've also found golf tees ideal for plugging vacuum lines when working on cars.
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Re: The Amazing and Versatile, Yet Simple Toothpick
Reply #8 on: February 15, 2020, 09:14:12 PM
The holes gotta be the perfect size,,
JR
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽
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Re: The Amazing and Versatile, Yet Simple Toothpick
Reply #9 on: February 16, 2020, 12:04:27 AM
Yeah broken pic links aside, the badge is for SAK toothpicks.

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Re: The Amazing and Versatile, Yet Simple Toothpick
Reply #10 on: February 16, 2020, 12:49:56 AM
Quote from: zoidberg on February 16, 2020, 12:04:27 AM
Yeah broken pic links aside,

Showing up fine on my end, both on laptop and on phone.

BUT, I tried it in IE and the links are broken.

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the badge is for SAK toothpicks.

Suggested Edit...
Start a new thread with a photo showing the SAK Toothpick being used in an unusual way.

But it's OK. I had more fun that any should creating a post on wood toothpicks.  :woohoo:
« Last Edit: February 16, 2020, 12:58:03 AM by DIAMOND »
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