I tried moving the legs but the top of the table needs to be parallel to add the top of the table. I don't know what to do? Should I fill the holes? How would I do that? HELP?!?!
2006-07-22 10:56:04 · 9 answers · asked by carmen3111 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The advice was extremely helpful. Thanks a bunch. Especially from the carpenter. However, if I go bigger in diameter, then those screws would be too big for the hole in the triangle bit that connects the leg to the table. What should I do?
2006-07-22 11:18:58 · update #1
fill them with putty. let dry and then re set the screws.
2006-07-22 10:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Fill the holes with a top grade Wood Filler & re-set the screws or get larger screws to use in the over size old holes.
2006-07-22 10:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by ballardbutch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the hardware store or building supply, buy larger diameter screws, take one of the old ones with you to compare.You want them to be the right length.
Do NOT use wood putty or filler, it is to soft and will not hold up, and epoxy mixes are expensive and not much better.
If the table was used it is likely that the original screws were lost and somebody substituted the smaller size because they had them handy, that happens a lot.
2006-07-22 11:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use tooth picks and glue to fill in the holes. After the wood filler glue and tooth picks have set you can then use the screws to attach the legs to the table top.
2006-07-22 11:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by WinterSumpPump 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you can purchase caulking for wood. Try any hardware store. Fill in the holes completely and then insert new screws.
2006-07-22 11:02:23 · answer #5 · answered by Kasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont use putty because that will not hold the screw. dill the hole to 3/8"(or any size of a dowel) and set a dowel in with wood glue. wait for it to dry and you are ready to predrill and screw.
2006-07-22 11:13:14 · answer #6 · answered by realamerican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insert toothpicks into the holes to tighten the screws. The toothpicks may need to be glued into place depending on the situation.
2006-07-22 11:00:02 · answer #7 · answered by kearneyconsulting 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use bigger screws???
2006-07-22 11:00:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about drywall anchors?
2006-07-22 11:00:00 · answer #9 · answered by God 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋