6 Ways to Plug or Fill Pocket Holes | How to

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

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[@DrkKnyght1981]

Fix This Build That you could also build a jig so that you can make your own dowels from the same species of wood for a better color and potential grain match

[@davidcoulson6645]

Which one would you recommend on a much bigger hole?

[@EPortillo5000]

To insert the angled dowel you do just bang them with a hammer on the flat face they will go in because of the angular force.

[@serpentinehat]

Please be careful while working .I just saw you get hurt two times in one video

[@louiejaycaballero9836]

9 ko

[@Jason-kc6vk]

I'm a fan of Bondo, simply because of cost, durability, ease of sanding, and it practicality works on almost any kind of material.

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

For a painted project, I have been using bondo for screw and nail holes for over 20 years.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Tom's Dreamshop Worx you were 20 years ahead of me!

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Just means I'm a old fart! LOL

[@carpediem1620]

@N. Shiva Guru 🤣😂

[@rogermccaslin6750]

@Kwistenbiebel200 Body fillers sand very easily, especially if you catch it at the right time. It sort of cures it stages. It first hardens to a rubbery state and then later hardens to a more solid state. As it transitions from frubbery to solid it sands very easy, by hand or machine.

[@Darianspeaks]

What about if I’m staining it?

[@Tom-xy7mx]

That jig you used to cut dowels is actually quite ingenious. Looks pretty quick to get set up and have the dowels ready in no time.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+- - thanks!

[@makermarkdesigns]

Hi Brad. Thanks for the hands on research. If I am painting, I am definitely a fan of bondo for repairs (pocket holes and others). The more you use it, the more comfortable you will get with your technique. I generally overfill a hole (any hole) and just after the bondo sets up, I use a rasp (actually a drywall rasp works great) to get rid of the bulk of the overfill, Then I allow the bondo to fully set and sand as usual. BTW, I actually use bondo for filling knot holes even if I am staining. But when I do, I use a white catalyst instead of the red and add a color to match the final finish.

[@deathwishdave]

Great video! straight into it, no filler, just filler.

[@craftedworkshop]

Great work, Brad. One thing with the glue and sawdust: mix it off of your workpiece. I think that's why you made such a big mess! I like that dowel cutting jig, going to have to try that!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Crafted Workshop yeah, I made a huge mess and obviously would never mix it on an actual workpiece. The jig was like a flash of brilliance, and Ihonestly can't think of a faster way to cut these. Plus it's zero clearance so no chipout on the cut. I might do a video just on this jig...and I already shot a funny parody of making it that I ended up cutting out. So even better reason to do it :)

[@sacrux]

Also heard of people keeping jars of sawdust w/ the wood species marked on them so they can just pull one out and mix it w/ glue to fill gaps/holes. Think you can also mix in a little stain or something to alter colors a bit.

[@svartahridxhgc]

Its a good filler sawdust and wood glue, you just need to mix well the parts, apply and remove the excess with a putty knife, so it dries clean and no need to sand later, it's a problem sanding wood glue, since it's harder than wood, that's why I always try to cut out the glue excess just after applied.

[@TimRoyalPastortim]

Crafted Workshop Exactly what I was thinking! Great video though... Super useful!

[@keithjohnston5936]

I precut dowels by rolling them under a utility knife, but I like the jig idea so there are plenty on hand. Great vid, thanks.

[@asinger261]

Bondo now makes a fast drying wood color filler it's awesome to use

[@JimSollows]

I've used pocket holes for years and never would have thought of the square cut dowels method! I'm totally doing that from here on!! Thanks!! 👍

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Jim Sollows it's by far the most consistently easiest application method I found. Hope it works well for you!

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Yes, that was also what I learned from the video. Showing that hammer push those puppies in made my day!

[@mychalevenson7710]

Several quick 'two cents' to add. It is worth the couple seconds to chamfer the insert end of the dowels (dowels you make yourself). I just scrape them along some 80 grit sand paper while turning them in my hand. A good chamfer takes about 5 strokes.This really helps guide the dowel into the pocket hole. A power tool is faster for making dowels if you need a bunch of them. I just finished a shelving unit that needed 700 pocket holes filled. I rubberbanded together bundles of 10 dowels with a rubber band every two inches and a stop block in my miter saw. I cut 700+ plugs in about 10 minutes. Finally, the best option is a combination option of a plug and a putty. Plugs will always give some gapping and tearout. The putty (whether Bondo or Wood Filler) will fill that gapping. I prefer Bondo, but its five minute open time can significantly constrict a large project, so I only use it on smaller projects with only a few holes.

[@michaelg.gartman1148]

Sawdust and glue - This works best when you have sander dust that came from the wood you are actually working with and you need the filler to match in color and composition! Works great on fine cracks as well. Bondo - Use Bondo made for wood, not auto repair. Much tougher than wood filler and easily has 10 times the holding power of wood filler.

[@artv4nd3l4y]

Agreed, hard to beat the price of sawdust and wood glue, wood filler is not a bad product but not much sense paying for different color sawdust. Sawdust and Titebond glue is also very strong, wood filler products may or may not be. What I've read about Bondo body filler is metal parts are not moving like wood over time, the Bondo Wood Filler should be a bit more flexible to prevent cracking later on. We have a lot of great products these days the challenge is knowing what to use when.

[@MKimble515]

Saw Bourbonmoth use a coffee grinder on wood that wasn't super fine like saw dust.

[@coder4liberty]

Note: when making your own wood filler with glue and saw dust mix it in a bowl and experiment with the amount of sawdust you use. It may not work well as it did here if there is too much saw dust compared to glue. The advantage over wood filler is that if the sawdust is the same kind of wood the color will be correct vs filler.

[@robbiterry38]

just wanted to add that kreg has came up with a set of plug cutters that allow you to cut plugs using the same wood you use to build your project with. I have the whole set. they work really well.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Robbi Terry yup, I've seen those. Look cool.

[@Howie656565]

this kind of custom made plugs I also had appreciated in the video

[@williamfreeh9598]

i owned a small painting business and i used bondo on hinge recesses and striker plate holes in door frames it was easy and fast and held very well.

[@MrPhins]

I just started doing some pocket holes and used the sawdust and glue mix. Mine looks exactly like that. I mixed in a small container to minimize mess but any residue was horrible to remove by sanding. Wish I had seen this first. I'll stick with straight dowels for sure. Love that jig idea too. Thanks!

[@markw3598]

Harbor Freight has a flush cut saw for about 5$, it is on the smaller size but it works great.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Mark W good to know!

[@TheMarkFerron6]

Can confirm. One of the first cutting tools I had ever bought when I started. Works great!

[@Resell_crazy]

Thanks for that info....gonna have to go get it

[@peterm.eggers520]

Saw dust and glue I learned from my woodshop teacher over 40 years ago. It is a great wood filler, if done right. Mix thoroughly in a small plastic container first, then apply. Also, match your sawdust size and color to the size of the hole to be filled and color to the wood. It has worked as well or better than any wood putty for me for over 40 years.

[@cap217cap217]

What is the best material to drill and screw into?

[@FCastil01]

Hey Brad, yeah the glue and saw dust I learned from my dad back in the 80's and I still use it today at times. I like the wood filler because it's easy and you don't need to go back and fill holes from the plugs (which I also use at times). So for the glue and saw dust, I use the "bigger" saw dust from the miter saw or table saw....not the fine powder (like you used) from a sander. I mix it until it's a wood filler consistency. I also notice it takes stain better than woodfiller.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Frank Castillo hmmm, didn't think about using larger bits of dust. Bet that would mix easier.

[@davidnleeh4]

Thank you for doing this demo! I think you've gotten me switched from store bought plugs (Kreg Plugs, since use their K5 Pocket Hole System) over to using the straight dole rod/plugs! One reason is the cost then there is the (which I'd never really thought about) ability to get different species of wood for matching the plugs to the specific wood species I used!!

[@mkrbrkr]

Right on Brad. I totally agree with the straight cut dowels. I also use MH Ready Patch on stuff that will be primed and painted. It's like bondo without the mixing.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+MKRBRKR cool, not heard of that.

[@Malaperty]

Yeah, I was thinking DryDex should work well too but I'm new to plugs. I will give it a try though.

[@nolanwoodworksartcompany6612]

So I've tried the sawdust and glue before with similar results. Thinking I would get the best color match with that method and ended up with a mess and a horribly filled hole. Surprised with the Bondo and I wonder how well it holds stain and if the color is too far off. I've had success with store bought before but seeing the results from the straight cut dowels why spend the money. Great jig idea. Going to go with your jig and straight cut dowels from now on. Thanks for another great video.

[@Huey52123]

Excellent alternatives, thanks. Please be reminded of the Kreg dedicated plug cutters. Able to match wood species and even grain pattern/direction.

[@FunkyjunkinteriorsNet]

I just read about this option as well. Do you find when staining a project that the plugs are hard to detect? (my goal...) Thanks!

[@talleysuehohlfeld446]

I use pocket-hole joinery pretty exclusively (I don't have the capacity to do other types of joints, and I make functional furniture only, really). Only recently have I decided that I'd like to fill the holes. This was really, really helpful! I recently was given an oscillating multitool that I thought I might use to cut off the excess plugs, but you've made that hand saw (the flush-cut trim saw) look really easy! and the idea of how to make my own dowels is useful as well.

[@shopart1488]

We own a commercial cabinet shop we use bondo on a regular basis it fills best every time sands easy with air sanders nice quality saves time which is for us money.

[@rml015]

My father and brother always used Bondo for woodworking projects, and I worked with them growing up, so I picked it up also. It wasn't until I owned my own home and actually had to buy some for myself that I found out it was actually for cars!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+LMR0015 that's funny :)

[@rickcuerrier8986]

Yes sawdust and glue works, separate dish and more care in application, also if you plan to stain or paint mix it in with your glue and dust equal parts. Bondo is nice but will not take a stain or paint unless properly applied primer sealer and then only paint- stain will not take. Liked how you made your own dowels very slick. Well done.

[@DarinBeard]

I've used Bondo and I love it. "Dries" fast and sands easily. I like your straight plug idea. I am going to try that.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Darin Beard let me know what you think of the straight plugs.

[@FullersDuck]

Thanks, mate. I’ve just bought a pocket hole jig and it came with some plugs, but I think I’ll get some 10mm dowel and use that method. You have to use a flush saw in either case.

[@soeaire]

Thank you for showing me the best way to plug holes. I was going to purchase a $74. Kreg plug cutter. However now I am going to simply get some 3/8" dowels. Saved some money now I can buy more wood. Thanks again brad.

[@shaffer4220]

Very good video! I read the comment section and didn’t think about how it would take stain. I also agree that if it will show don’t do a pocket-hole on the outside. Good all around subject.

[@KSFWG]

I like your jig for making dowels. It could be easily adapted to use on a band saw or table saw.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+KSFWG yeah, sure could. I still think using a hand saw will be the fastest method though just due to material handling on the power tools.

[@MikeFaneros]

Stop-block on a crosscut sled, use a pencil eraser to hold the end close to the blade and you can cut those small dowels pretty quick. It won't fall into a container like you have though - that's brilliant!

[@RSLWoodworking]

Great video Brad. Question how about a video on how they stain up?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Robert Lawrie I'll have to consider that as a follow up, Bob!

[@izenteno78]

Robert Lawrie yes! Please do a video on this!

[@paladrous]

If you use the method I listed above it accepts stain and matches much better, most of my projects people can't believe I used pocket holes.

[@wauhawk]

I think you will find with a stain finish the wood plugs will do best. Followed by the wood filler and glue sawdust mix. I would try different glues and see which is best. For smaller gaps try just rubbing sawdust into the squeeze out at glue up. Dad was a fan of this product. www.waterputty.com/ Sands well just add water. Does not take stain though.

[@nikkiellison1580]

I, too, would like to see how each of these stain. We have been having issues with the staining part of our projects when it comes to filling the pocket hole

[@ituneyou1213]

I build custom kitchen cabinets and we use the bondo method and it works great also use bondo on any imperfections in the wood if we're painting the cabinets

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+ituneyou 12 yeah, I was surprised!

[@timthetoolman5128]

I've used bondo for years, it can harden in seconds and it sticks to everything. Good video👍🇨🇦

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Tim!

[@johnroth8275]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I appreciate it. By the way Kreg has discontinued walnut plugs and no longer sharpens it’s drill bits. Just bought a walnut dowel, 3/8 inch , for six dollars

[@brianhartfield8385]

Love using bondo for paint grade projects. There are other brands out there as well. The biggest thing is that it doesn't seem to shrink and when painted weathers really well.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Yes, it's much more durable than wood filler.

[@robertboinski4582]

I've used Bondo when I have done laminate work. I did the same Sort of samples as you, and I found that sometimes with the plugs/dowels, there would be very tiny bubbles on an otherwise smooth surface. Cool dowel cutting jig though. Love working with a Jap/Pull saw

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Robert Boinski Yeah, if I was veneer in over it I'd go bondo all day.

[@valeriehaumont1312]

I did a curve ceiling project that left a lot of pocket holes. Sawing is not a good option in that case. Filler will be the way to go. Thank you so much.

[@evarogers8775]

I wish I'd found your video 2 days ago. I'm making a king size farmhouse bed (head & footboard rails and support frame. I did a lot if sanding yesterday. My store bought plugs did not fit very well. I will remember your video for my next project. That Bondo is impressive. Since I'll have to sand anyway and it looks like it is good alternative for most fillers assuming it's a painted, not stained project I'll be giving it a try.

[@LutherBuilds]

When I made my son's loft bed, I used pocket holes and I didn't plug the holes. If I had to remake it, I'd definitely fill them with the straight dowels. What method you use to fill them will also depend greatly on what kind of finish you put on it. I also don't like using wood filler because it shrinks and expands over time. I used it to cover up some screws on the stocking hanger that I made and you can already tell that the filler is expanding. I will try using Bondo next time I have to fill holes that will be painted. Obviously you'll never be able to completely hide the pocket holes but I'd be interested in how the Bondo looks after being stained and finished.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Joshua Luther (Luther Woodworks) yeah, the bondo should hold up a lot better than the filler for sure.

[@chemjames]

The dowel jig is a great idea and works well!

[@AslanAtreyu]

I love using Bondo because it is very forgiving.

[@michaelleas]

Yo! That dowel jig is dope! Thanks for the tip

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Glad you dig it, Mike!

[@marvinbanjo]

Try Bondo with a white hardener or mix hardener colors with your bondo to match your wood. Colored hardeners can be purchased from auto body stores .or use a little bit of paint coloring to match your bondo to th e color of your wood .Wait until the bondo starts to harden and take a sharp flat knife to cut the bondo sort of flush so sanding is easier .Wait a few minutes until the bondo hardens and finish sanding .If you are staining; the bondo will accept a lot of oil stains and get somewhat close but the finished product is easy to work with and really acceptable .I've used bondo on book shelves and kept my holes on the bottom side and they are hardly noticeable .

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+marvinbanjo great tips!

[@robertduley5446]

Literally your video series are absolute Gold, thank you 🙏

[@maddog1918]

Bondo is the go to for a lot of residential carpenters now. Yes even the extreme high end homes. You can shape it to match anything from split casing to flex crown. putty will fill small holes ok but bondo will allow you to fill large holes with no problem

[@SmallHoldingAtHillhigh]

Use "Wood Bondo" (not auto or all-purpose), which blends to a tan tone. LOVE it!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Carla Heron oh, haven't seen that

[@dormarchan7230]

I have tried white glue and sawdust and they worked well. As a DIYer, it is also the cheapest. I guess it's how you apply it that would make the difference. What I do is apply glue on the target area and stuffed it with sawdust (instead of mixing them before applying on the target area.)

[@KrissyEllis]

Thanks for the tip for the dowel and jig. I've been disappointed with the store bought plugs too. Great video!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Krissy Ellis thanks, Krissy!

[@davidlang4442]

I use my bandsaw with a jig to cut my plugs from 3/8 dowels. I stick them in the holes with glue and bang them home with a Hammer and 3/4 stock using its edge against the plugs to set them flush. Works great.

[@jlr1487]

For store bought (or dowel-made plug), I gently persuade them in by tapping on them with a scrap piece on top along with a brushing motion.

[@imortaldeadead]

Thank you for the six ways you tried. For the glue and saw dust, try mixing it on something like a plastic lid first and the fill the holes. As for the angled dowels I think you put them in backwards, try putting the angled side in facing down so it will go in with the angle and the flat side will be there for you to tap in

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+theduck Yeah, I should try to mix it again. The angled plugs are correct. They are exactly like the store bought plugs in shape and install.

[@bernardduckworth6584]

Fix This Build That try them the other way, just because 😉

[@willdwyer6782]

That wood hasn't been finished. Test it with stain, varnish, paint, etc.

[@joe_ferreira]

If you want to finish it you have a couple choices. Don't use pocket hole screws on visible faces or use vernier to cover the holes. Which you would want to fill the holes to ensure a smooth vernier application.

[@BernieBatuco]

I live in Chile. A long way from the big stores. I use sawdust and glue. One is mix it off the work area and two let it dry. Could take a pair of days!! Great VideoThanks

[@dibley1973]

20 odd years ago I knew a chippie in the UK who had to make a lot of Christmas display cabinets out of MDF and he always used easy-sand car filler with it. It was always spray painted before it went out so it was easy to hide I guess. Also around the same time I had seen it a lot in the building of custom MDF car door speaker pods, and used it myself in this way. These are often covered in material but smooth rounded edges were generally preferred. Probably a natural step as those like me building the speaker pods probably always had car filter on the shelf for filling holes in the body work of the "old bangers" we drove around in! So it's been around in the UK for years that I know of. Probably been around for longer than that too!

[@thysbasson1786]

Straight cut dowels, love the way you cut them into the bowl, I used my miter saw then they either break or fly somewhere where I can't find them 😂😂😂 Wood filler used as backup, also I think it is cheaper to mainly use dowels rather than wood filler, those pocket holes need a lot of filler. Excellent video, thanks.

[@HowIDoThingsDIY]

Good tips! I think I've used all of these at some point.

[@thedrizz1913]

Heading to the store to buy a flush cut saw now! Great video! Will be making the plugs myself going forward.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Adrian Orozco you'll get a ton of use from it!

[@tedpuckett2779]

Just wondering ...could you cut the ones made from a dowel just a bit shorter therefore leaving a minimal "stub at the top and just using a orbital sander and corse grit to knock down ?

[@generic000007]

i have been looking for ways to fill pockets holes and this video was amazing, one question though, it wouldnt be a concern how you fill the pocket holes if you had to paint the wood but what happens when you use a stain on wood. how do these fillings match with the wood?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+AbdulW87 wooden plugs that match your project wood will always be best for that.

[@thejonellwood]

Great video. I have a set of shelves with just over 100 pocket holes that I have been putting off finishing because I don't want to fill them all. Lol. I would be very curious to see how the bondo stains up. Might try that approach if it accepts stain well. I look forward to seeing a follow up video!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+thejonellwood 100 holes to fill sounds like a chore 😃

[@jonathandoeman7496]

I use drywall compound (mud). Works just like the bondo but dries quicker, easier to sand, and cheaper. Never had any issues with it.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Jonathan Doeman Yeah, that's been a popular one I've heard about. Thanks!

[@dillwiggle2]

Drywall mud don't dry faster than bondo unless its like a micron thick maybe lol

[@heavymetalblades]

A setting type mud, that'll dry in 15-20 min works great

[@gregorylondos534]

Dill Wiggle - For paint grade Only... Hamiltons Fast set five minute, 10 minute, 20 minute, 30 Minute Mud Compounds, just add water, mix, apply, let dry, enough said. Good luck with your woodworking projects. Greg

[@johnathonnichols]

You need to make another jig for making your own angled dowels and try it again. When you drill the hole into the scrap piece, you need to decrease the drilling dept by the the thickness of the head of the screw. I use poplar dowels. Hold a piece of 180 grit sandpaper in your hand and quickly run the dowel through it a few times before cutting the plugs. Add glue to the hole---which will also lubricate the plug on insertion and makes pushing the pre-sanded dowel in a breeze. If you get the drilled hole depth on the jig correctly you will be very close to flush. The only issue I've come across is sometimes the thin end of the dowel doesn't want to lay flat against the surface while gluing, but throwing a weight or clamp on it for half hour or so will press it down and you'll be ready to sand.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+borwish borwish sounds like a decent plan, but I find the straight dowel method more straightforward. Just tap it in and cut flush. No fuss, and way faster to cut the plugs. One of the things I love about woodworking, more than one way to plug a hole!

[@johnathonnichols]

I tried your straight cut method today and must admit that it definitely has a place in the workshop. I still believe my method is faster and cleaner, but requires a tablesaw or bandsaw and a production run. If only a few are need, your method is more suitable. I used the angled off cuts to do the other half of the pocket holes.

[@charleshetrick3152]

We use razor blades to smooth the installation of bondo as a result almost no sanding is required. Bondo does expand and contract at a different rate than most lumber products so if you’re looking for a proper 50 yr life span the straight dowels are best.

[@samuelligo7234]

Thanks. I found that I had to cut my dowels longer than you recommended. I really like the dowel cutting jig you recommended.

[@hallenw]

Bondo seems to be the winner. If you use a “cheese grater” you can knock it down real fast after only 20 minutes. More hardener = faster cure.

[@DonVanzant]

Bondo is great. We use it all the time on paint grade stuff at my job. Obviously it can't be stained

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Crossway Woodworks yeah, I was impressed

[@rm709]

I just love your videos. As a new woodworker, they are a concise, honest and candid way to learn how to build and get ideas. Thank you Brad!

[@pvillefootball11]

Thanks for the idea for the plug cutting jig. It works great! Keep up the good work.

[@nadiajannette2966]

I like the bondo best. Thanks for sharing

[@derykmacleod4979]

Bondo might not be bad if your painting the project...looks like it would stand out if you were staining it. I tried the store bought plugs and wasn't happy with them either...I think i might try the straight cut dowels in whatever wood type I am working with. Thanks for the video.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Deryk MacLeod you're welcome!

[@barrycarruthers]

Great vid thanks, some useful ideas and top tips, I am from the UK, what is Bondo? I have never heard of this product. Thanks again and keep up the good work.👍

[@6105jakeusmc]

Bondo is a product used on automobiles to fill in holes after removing rust.

[@steveydent]

@@6105jakeusmc Known in UK as bodyfiller.

[@MaxwellFaro]

In my journey to find the perfect wood hole filler(nail holes and gouges in interior trim work before paint) and for that particular purpose I'm blown away by Bondo "glazing and spot filler putty" it comes in the same consistency and container of toothpaste, it's red so you know exactly where your patches are, doesn't shrink, dries very hard and can be shaved off with a razor or sanded very easily for a perfectly smooth non-porous fill.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Nice! Never seen that

[@mc.the_machine]

It seems to me that if you added a angle cutting slot to your dowel cutting jig, and it half the cuts on the dowel at the angle of the pocket holes, and half straight, you could essentially double how many pocket hole plugs you could get out of a store-bought dowel. Also, by the way, you can also get straight plug cutters as well.

[@Theknotman1964]

should've varnished them to see the finished look 😊👍

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Theknotman1964 I typically only paint over filled pocket holes. So it was all about the smoothness for me.

[@Theknotman1964]

Thanks for the demo brad, As i've just bought a Kreg pocket hole jig keep the videos coming

[@TC72280808]

This is an old video but I liked it from a begginers point of view. How was bondo for taking stain etc?

[@ExpatPhil]

Personally I use the sawdust and glue method, you can get a perfect match to the wood you are using, but you have to take your time mixing and applying, I am not surprised you didn't like the result, with the way you applied it.

[@WoodenCreationz]

Great video Brad..

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+WoodenCreationz thanks!

[@sampuckett302]

I am curious how does the bondo and wood filler accept stain. Will it stain same shade as the wood it’s used with?

[@tywebbgolfenthusiast8950]

I use durhams water putty when i need to fill larger voids. I think its plaster of paris based so hardens up fast. For small holes, nail holes, etc., i use spackling compound or Norms old trick of using glazing compound.

[@JollyGreen-BFG]

Feel like this is a dumb question, but what is the PURPOSE of plugging/filling a pocket hole? Is it with the expectation you can easily paint (not stain) over it without notice, and probably need pocket holes in visible areas to get correct joints? Thanks for any opinions.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

You got it. I only use it for painting

[@RichMcCabe]

Great video. Minwax has their version of bondo that has a more neutral color and does not dry pink. Quickest filler to sand on the market.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Rich McCabe thanks, Rich. Have not seen that.

[@RichMcCabe]

Here you go. www.minwax.com/wood-products/maintenance-repair/minwax-high-performance-wood-filler

[@dlcook1971]

impressed with bondo! thanks for advise on dowels.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+David Cook you're welcome!

[@CC-te4jz]

I have a dowel hole that got to be loose over time in a folding door. Once I fill the hole with the wood filler or bondo, can I drill a smaller hole where the dry material is?

[@Guiller369]

Very nice demo, I’ll try bondo next time, thanks a lot for share

[@jamesdickson3616]

Very good tips thank you mate hope your finger heals up

[@kookie888]

Well done. Hard to find the 9.5mm straight dowels to fit the Kreg holes here in U.K.

[@emrhappy]

I have a commercial millwork shop specializing in plam commercial cabinets. We’ve been using bondo for years. Best for repairs and filling. IMHO.

[@henrya5126]

Thanks for taking your time and making the test, in such a broad and hq manner! And having a very hq recording+eding procedure! Cheers from Sweden 😁

[@reygofish1]

LEARNED A LOT THANKS

[@cybersewingschool874]

Thank you! This was very helpful. I always struggle with the pocket hole plugs and the dowel rod tip was fantastic!

[@eCitizen1]

Thank you or a review of each of these methods. It was very helpful. I make my own dowels so I prefer your cross cut dowel plug method. Also they don't cost me anything since I make them from off cuts, usually out of wood from the same project. Search dowel making jigs.

[@williamtam6267]

Bondo is my favorite it harden fast and quick easy to sand but it's a bit pricey versus dowels. Dowels there more steps to having a better finish once sanded if staining you can see where the dowels are. Bondo hides a bit better when staining on darker stains

[@violetsarebluetoo]

I hate pocket holes!!! That being said, I really liked the look of the Bondo. Will try that. Great video!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Sheila Roberts I've coined the term #devilsjoinery. Feel free to use that when referring to pocket holes :)

[@webcrawler3332]

For painted projects, no shrink spackle works great also.

[@Anas-po1xu]

All right once you fill the hole with any of those methods particularly the Bondo, can you drill again? see the thing is, the hole is too big and I need a smaller hole. I need to be able to drill again. is that possible with any of these methods?

[@eagle1333]

Bondo is the way to go especially if you've got a big project

[@vicfeb3]

I'm going to try the dowel trick, but sand it down for a tight fit. Love your videos!

[@sunbrightlearning5345]

Very helpful video for a beginner like me. Thank you

[@marymertens1740]

Can you please help? How do you fix wood hollow door? Or are you stuck replacing the whole door?