Popular Post wouldwurker Posted February 19, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I just finished Christian Becksvoort’s plan for a shaker step stool from Jan 2018 FWW . The last step is three screws with plugged holes. Didn’t sound common for a shaker piece? I bought a plug cutter set and did some test boards with very carefully matching face grain...not a fan. Reminds me of cheap entertainment centers. Thinking an end grain plug will look better...while it’ll be more conspicuous, it’ll at least match the end grain on the dovetails. Plus, it’ll look like a joinery peg instead of a weird post-mistake glue in fix. Generally speaking...face grain plugs...when are they useful without looking like weird circles? Here are some pics: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Nice project. They never disappear, but probably absolutely no one but you will ever notice them. I like the end grain idea, but frankly the face grain plugs never bothered me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Just use dowels instead of screws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted February 19, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Dt’s look great. The screws and plugs are not in the yet, right? How about using square plugs with rounded proud edges. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted February 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, K Cooper said: Dt’s look great. The screws and plugs are not in the yet, right? How about using square plugs with rounded proud edges. Great idea but I wouldn’t put it past my kids to trip over a 1/64” proud plug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted February 19, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Face grain plugs never stop looking like weird circles, unless you paint over them. IMO. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, K Cooper said: Dt’s look great. The screws and plugs are not in the yet, right? How about using square plugs with rounded proud edges. I think this is a great way to go, nice work sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I always go end grain just to make sure it looks like the plugs were intentional. Trying to hide them never works and looks like a patched mistake. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I always like face grain plugs but, usually select a contracting species. I agree with the above that they're difficult at best to hide.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted February 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Turned some end grain plugs. Cut and installed tonight. I'll post some pics in the am when the glue dries. Much happier with the look than face grain. I never want to work with figured birch again...my planes were all useless. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wouldwurker Posted February 19, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Happy with how this turned out and glad I strayed from the face-grain plugs. Sad this will turn banana yellow once the varnish hits it...never liked the waterborne stuff. The dents, dings, and scratches always seem to stick out as super-white 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I find myself agreeing on end grain vs face grain plugs. Unless the color & grain are such that the plugs can be made almost invisible, it's better to have them contrast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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