cutting plugs

A wood plug cutter

 

Hi,

the actually cutter is a plug cutter. But unless you want to buy a drill stand, you maybe able to sue the tools you already have. You can use a router to cut the plugs with a plug cutter.

 

they're actually called pellets, and with a strong and steady arm could just use a normal drill , i've done it loads of times

 

You can use this set in your cordless http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp;jsessionid=NGW1ZT4ISPQKKCSTHZOSFFA?id=35920&ts=19693

Ideally it is best to use a drill stand to cut multiple plugs in one go but you can do a few at a time with a cordless. Break them out with a chisel or screwdriver. Make sure that you drill a deep enough countersink to give a sufficient seat and glue area for the plug. Let the glue go off before flattening off with a sander.

With a bit of care you can match up the grain of the timber you are taking the plugs from with the work piece to minimise the evidence of the covers.

DWD

 

you must use use a matching set like dwd showed you if the countersink hole is more than 0.5mm more or less you will have trouble getting the plug to fit

i take a bit of 6x1" drill holes with the plug cutter almost to the shank along the central side axis on the wood with a 4mm gap between them set the band saw fence to 3mm thickness several passes before the holes run out re-drill the holes to full depth same again you can do around 200 plugs in around 10 mins easily

drill around 15 plug holes along the length then every series of passes will give you around 90 plugs [6 passes]

big all

 

and i just use a battery drill freehand

 

Use a 10mm or 3/8" counterbore for 4mm screws and a matching plug cutter, I use the Veritas tapered cutters and also the Trend snappy ones as well as the Trend TCT drill/countersinks.

JAson

 

Will it be alright to use the one DWD gave a link to,
for cutting plugs for 4 x 40 screws. Or do i need to
find a plug cutter that cuts smaller plugs than no8.

thanks


yes absolutly fine

big all

 

Can any of you experienced boys offer any advice on weather, a 20mm by 20mm batten fixed to the underside of the shelves will stop the shelves from sagging?

I am bit paranoid that when the customer starts to load up the shelves the storage units will fall apart, mainly because these are the first built in storage i have made (although the units will only be storing toys and clothes).

all the best newbie

 

Sorry my bad, wrong thread.

 

For the ske of 4 plugs/pellets a chisel could be used.

 

When I've tried cutting plugs freehand, I've made a right pig's ear of it. I've got a couple of old Stanley plug cutters....They're probably fine & maybe I'm a better engineer than a chippie. :^O

 

For the ske of 4 plugs/pellets a chisel could be used.


i am fairly shure thats the metric screw size 4x40mm

big all

 

You can buy the plugs ready cut.

 

Tip for cutting plugs without a drill stand,

Use the plug cutter to drill right through a bit of 12mm ply about 3" wide by 6" long, place the ply onto the wood you'll be cutting the plugs out of and use the hole as a guide to keep the plug cutter on track,

works well as long as you keep clearing the chips out of the cutter.

 

well you should know..seeing as you have a huge collection of butt-plugs

 

Yes, you can buy pellets, so unless you need to make them to match uncommon wood type that is the easy option.

I know you can buy pine and oak, not sure what else is avalilble off the shelf

 

You can see how to use plugs and plug cutters here, about half way down the page- http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/diy/decking/handrailfitting.htm