I have some decorative wood pieces held to a metal gate by lag screws.
The stuff is old, about 25 years, and the wood around the holes has
shrunk, so that the screws don't tighten quite properly.
Is there anything I can pour into the holes that would cause the wood
to swell, and maintain its shape? I know epoxy would work, but I may
want to take it apart again.
Wood is probably douglas fir.
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- Charles
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> I have some decorative wood pieces held to a metal gate by lag screws.
> The stuff is old, about 25 years, and the wood around the holes has
> shrunk, so that the screws don't tighten quite properly.
>
> Is there anything I can pour into the holes that would cause the wood
> to swell, and maintain its shape? I know epoxy would work, but I may
> want to take it apart again.
>
> Wood is probably douglas fir.
>
>
> --
>
> - Charles
> -
> -does not play well with others
You could glue a dowel in the hole and after the glue dries, drill it
and re-lag. Or cram some plane shavings and glue in and do the same
thing.