How to Make and Install Wood Plugs | Rockler Skill Builders

We demonstrate how to cover screw heads with wood plugs. You can make custom wood plugs to match any wood species using simple wood plug cutters.
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[@jerryjones7293]

One of the best instruction videos that I've ever watched.

[@davidfalat4377]

I've watched 100s of wood working videos of all types and I can honestly say this man does the best. He simplifies things and gets the best outcome possible in the process. Einstein once said, if you can teach the subject to a 5 year old then you truly understand your subject... !

[@HardwareUnknown]

That spacer trick is genius. I sanded for hours before adding plugs. Don't want to mess that up. Thank you for the lesson!

[@MRCAB]

Been using plugs for a while now; there's some good tips in this video. Thanks.

[@jurgenvantomme]

Thank you so much for this good and helpful tutorial!

[@hopkinsjonathanuk]

Love this video. Exactly what I was looking for. Genuinely now feel like I know how to do this. Thank you

[@faniecoetzee2980]

Very good demonstration! Thank you.

[@Kalvintaka]

Your Explanation is brilliant!

[@shanelockley1980]

Wow great video, thanks for the info 👍👍👍👍

[@BronkBuilt]

Good information, thanks.

[@ilyaivanov1745]

This is a useful video!

[@tagetes1442]

This is an excellent tutorial video. Thanks

[@cliffcarlo180]

We use plug cutters on all our furniture builds. We then flip the timber onto its side and run it through the table saw, plugs all pop out clean as a whistle. Free tip there folks lol

[@thomasdudley6055]

this is what i let my grand kids do in my shop, they get to feel like a real woodworker and its safe if setup right

[@assman0314]

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[@xtr3m3-phr34ks]

Very helpful, thanks

[@garygerard4290]

I learned a lot - thanks

[@white_wolf79]

Your explanation is perfect thanks

[@cliffcarlo180]

We use plugs all the time in our workshop. The only thing we do differently after cutting the plugs is, take the wood to the table saw, set the fence and blade depth and run the timber through on its side. All the plugs fall out on the away side, nice and clean.

[@Tal.10]

Thanks for the tip

[@brianblithe2271]

Great tip Cliff, you rock

[@kwhite145]

Thanks for this video😀

[@EveningGoDs]

Great work

[@renelainez2526]

Thanks!!

[@peterrees6346]

Pine is easy. Do you have any tips for cutting plugs in a hardwood like Aussie Blackbutt? I can’t stop the cutter from overheating and charring the sides of the plug.

[@timhayes8071]

MANY THANKS THE BRASS PLATE IS A GREAT SIMPLE IDEA
I CUT PLUGS WITH DEWALT MULTI TOOL AND IT DIGS INTO THE FACE WOOD SLIGHTLY.
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[@markharris5771]

Please can you tell me which I'm better using with a pocket hole jig, a dowel or plug?

[@gtarman77787]

if i'm turning on a lathe and don't feel like turning down to size, measuring, turning, measuring... etc... could i set this up in a lathe chuck and, say, add a tenon to the end of a pen blank?

[@godwillprevail2188]

I'm using old CD'S & DVD'S as spacers to protect the wood when I cut my wood plugs to length.

[@winzikh]

Hi. Can use this for acrylic sheet?

[@c-rod1403]

Wow. Subbed

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Can you but them in metric?

[@VasilisBounellos]

Max Maker where are you from?

[@SAgibbs101]

A playing card works good when trimming plugs

[@superhall229]

So that's where the 3 of hearts went

[@yatish007]

I'm not a woodworker, neither do i plan to be one, but i liked your video :)

[@domenicogiannattasio9037]

Great video but i have a question for you: how many RPM we must use toi do plugs without burn cutter? Low RPM?
Thanks in advance

[@rockler]

Hi Domenico Giannattasio, Please reach out to our product support team at 1-800-260-9663 or [e-mail]. They'll be able to assist you. Thank you

[@erniehurt5286]

will this work on a peice for a countertop??

[@rockler]

You can use wood plugs in any wood surface.

[@ronsutherland4025]

Where to find countersinks that match the width of the plugs?

[@rockler]

Hi Ron Sutherland, Please reach out to our product support team at 1-800-260-9663 or [e-mail]. They'll be able to assist you. Thank you

[@GrowLLLTigeRRR]

My 1/4" Snappy plug cutter is not releasing the plug but is breaking them off. They are stuck inside the cutter and are very difficult to remove. What is the best way to address this?

[@rockler]

If the wood plugs are breaking off regularly and not just occasionally, try setting your drill press's drilling depth more shallow than it is now. It could be that the Snappy Cutters are bottoming out on the wood's surface, pushing too hard and breaking off the plugs. This is also why they're sticking inside--too much compression during the drilling/cutting process.

[@GrowLLLTigeRRR]

@@rockler Thanks, this worked! I was doing this because the directions stressed that the final bevel was put on the plug only when the cutter was completely engaged into the stock.

[@opnavesea]

i need one that can cut 2 1/2" -3" plugs for blowing insulation into walls. does one exist?

[@rockler]

Hi, Please reach out to our product support team at 1-800-260-9663 or [e-mail]. They'll be able to assist you. Thank you

[@bingefox4056]

Hello. I can help. They give the same generic response to every question. What are you cutting into? Do you need the depth to be 3 inches? Or the diameter to be 3 inches? Also are you trying to save the cut out? What material are you cutting into? If its drywall you need a 3 inch hole saw. Of you need 3 inch depth look up tenon/plug cutter.