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by **Classic Finn** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:04 pm

Here in Finland I found out by asking about the wood plugs that I can purchase ready made ones...but it sounds too easy..

Id really like to learn how to make my own.. So Im following Mary K and Shootr and other pros on this thread.. with interest.

There is some things Id like to use the plugs for on our tear as well.

So Im watching and will be following this subject..

So Mary wit a K post a lot of pics...

Classic Finn :thumbsup:

by **Roly Nelson** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:59 pm

Mary K, I have a bit of wood-plug experience in my woody. I have counted 600 so far, but got tired of counting. I make all of my plugs out of birch or maple 1/2 inch dowel pins. I cut them about an 1/8th of an inch longer than the depth of the hole, and glue them in with titebond II.

The mistake I made when I started on my plugs, was to sand them down flush while the glue was still wet. This smears the glue into the grain of the adjoining wood, changing it's color or preventing stain from entering the glue area, resulting in a lighter situation.

If you want to eliminate the dark ring around your pre-made plugs, you might want to cut the plugs out of black walnut, since you are using a plug cutter. Increase the speed of the drill press, drill the plugs more slowly, snap them out of the waste piece with a screwdriver and have at it again.

Roly.......not the words of an expert, just from a trial and error kind of guy

by **Micro469** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:16 pm

I cut my own plugs too, but I used an electric drill....don't have a drill press. I found the sides tended to burn.....too slow, too fast or wobbling??
I went right through the 3/4 board, figured I can get 2 plugs in one shot.

by **Mary K** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:25 am

Heikki, Lots of pictures? Will do Friend. :thumbsup:

Rolly, See, more great advice...wait till the glue is dry, gottcha...Thanks!!

John, WOW, I tried to cut the plugs with an hand drill and all I got was some pretty swerlly patterns on the top of the board. :oops:

Those look good. :thumbsup:

Mk

by **Classic Finn** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:29 pm

Mary K wrote:Heikki, Lots of pictures? Will do Friend.

Rolly, See, more great advice...wait till the glue is dry, gottcha...Thanks!!

John, WOW, I tried to cut the plugs with an hand drill and all I got was some pretty swerlly patterns on the top of the board.
Those look good.

Mk

Yupper Mk lots and lots of photos...

Heikki

by **Mary K** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:56 pm

Man, I can not manage my time very well. I have gotten ahead of myself here, so I'm not ready to start the plugs yet. :oops:

But all the advice has me in the right frame of mind.

I will be installing the hatch hinge with the Sikflex, recomended by MadJack, this evening when it cools off some. I will get pictures.

Wish me luck :thumbsup:

Mk

by **Classic Finn** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 4:33 pm

Mary K wrote:Man, I can not manage my time very well. I have gotten ahead of myself here, so I'm not ready to start the plugs yet. But all the advice has me in the right frame of mind.

I will be installing the hatch hinge with the Sikflex, recomended by MadJack, this evening when it cools off some. I will get pictures.

Wish me luck

Mk

Mk which hinge are you installing? Is it what we call a living hinge or one from Grant or? Guess I have crs.. :lol:

But that sikaflex is very good stuff.. :thumbsup:

Ohh by the way the word "Sika" means Pig in our language (Finnish)
:lol:

So your going to flex the pig are you? :lol:

So now you know one word of Finnish ..

Ohh Goodie we get fresh pics...

Ohh mk I forgot - Good Luck

Classic Finn

by **Mary K** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:10 am

Classic Finn wrote:
Mary K wrote:Man, I can not manage my time very well. I have gotten ahead of myself here, so I'm not ready to start the plugs yet. But all the advice has me in the right frame of mind.

I will be installing the hatch hinge with the Sikflex, recomended by MadJack, this evening when it cools off some. I will get pictures.

Wish me luck

Mk

Mk which hinge are you installing? Is it what we call a living hinge or one from Grant or? Guess I have crs.. But that sikaflex is very good stuff..

Ohh by the way the word "Sika" means Pig in our language (Finnish)
So your going to flex the pig are you?

So now you know one word of Finnish ..

Ohh Goodie we get fresh pics... Ohh mk I forgot - Good Luck

Classic Finn

I missed this the other day, sorry Heikki

I installed the living or Plastic hinge from McMaster-Carr.

Installation went well, I am letting it cure for a few days before I try opening the hatch. But I am sure it will work fine.

The "flexing pig" squished out all over the place and once it dried, trimmed right off. :thumbsup:

I will try to get pictures tonight.

Mk

P.S. Tony, I got my laundry and the grass cut yesterday (Monday). And it did Suckith... Big Time. I had to cut the front yard twice. That's what I get for procrastinating. :roll:

by **Mary K** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:20 am

Here ya go Heikki. Here is a start for the pictures.

I just purchased some wood plugs..it was easier. :oops:

Mk

by **Classic Finn** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:28 pm

Mary K wrote:Here ya go Heikki. Here is a start for the pictures.

I just purchased some wood plugs..it was easier.

Mk

Great pics there Mary K... You mean ta tell me now dat ya really bought some of dem dar plugs instead of makin them? :roll:

Ya shure has a big ol bucket full of em... :lol:

Now where ya gonna put em all? :thinking:

Yup I found a bunch of them also premade.. even though havent purchased them as of yet..

Is that there funny looking bit or blade on a normal electric screwdriver?
What is that funny looking blade for anywho? For making dem thar holes for them dar store bought plugs?

Classic Finn :thumbsup:

by **Mary K** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:15 pm

Classic Finn wrote:Great pics there Mary K... You mean ta tell me now dat ya really bought some of dem dar plugs instead of makin them?

Ya shure has a big ol bucket full of em... Now where ya gonna put em all?

Yup I found a bunch of them also premade.. even though havent purchased them as of yet..

Is that there funny looking bit or blade on a normal electric screwdriver?
What is that funny looking blade for anywho? For making dem thar holes for them dar store bought plugs?

Classic Finn

Dagon Heikki, yor writin redneck acksent is gud!!! :thumbsup:

Ya know Heikki, it was just easier to buy them then to make them. :oops:

I figure I have 260 holes to plug and there is about 220 in that "bucket". 2 bag short, figures huh?

That bit is in a Dewalt 9.5 cordless drill. The bit is a counter sink bit I purchased as a set at HF

Of course being the brut that I am, I broke the bit and had to shove the countersnk thingie close to the end. :oops:

And Yes, it makes the holes for the plugs. :thumbsup:

Mk

by **Mary K** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:16 pm

Hey Heikki!! Did ya notice my hinge behind the bucket of plugs???

Oh, I will have more pictures in the morning for the installing of the plugs so check back. :thumbsup:

Mk

by **Podunkfla** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:23 pm

Wow MK... You got the system going on with the plugs! :thumbsup:

That countersink bit does a nice clean job of it too. Congrats.

I like that hinge too. Just makes for a neat smooth install. :applause:

by **Mary K** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:32 pm

Podunkfla wrote:Wow MK... You got the system going on with the plugs!
That countersink bit does a nice clean job of it too. Congrats.

I like that hinge too. Just makes for a neat smooth install.

Thanks Brick!!

The hinge was a dream to install!!! :thumbsup:

Mk