Super-quick fix for stripped screw holes

The small screws needed for hinges strip out pilot holes easily. Fortunately a little cyanoacrylate (CA) glue fixes them just as easily.

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WOOD Magazine Staff
WOOD Magazine Staff

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Published on March 23, 2018
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The small screws needed for hinges strip out pilot holes easily. Fortunately a little cyanoacrylate (CA) glue fixes them just as easily. Simply fill the stripped hole with CA glue, let it cure for a couple minutes, and re-install the screw. It works for any size screw and any type of wood.
—Erv Roberts, Windsor Heights, Iowa

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