Rebedding screws into teak

[Alan Goodman]

The 'piano hinge' screws holding my cockpit seat to the lazarette have become loose. The screws are screwed into a teak header. What is the best way to rebed the screws? I don't want to go to a bigger size screw. Is there a good quality filler to use to refill the scrtew holes in the teak and then replace the screws?

 

[Steve Dion]

Plug the holes.

Alan:Drill out the holes with a bit that will hold a dowel. Put glue in the hole and tap a piece of dowel in to the hole. When the glue dries you can drill new holes and reset your screws.Depending one what you have to work with you can try not drilling thru to the opposite surface if possible.

 

[Jeff]

Teak Gluing

Use epoxy to glue teak

 

[L-Seelig]

What Steve said will work...

But you said you were working with a piano hinge and I would assume the screws/holes are too small to make Steve's solution feasible. In situations where I'm dealing with small screws, I just use a tiny bit of Elmer’s carpenters glue and toothpicks. Put a little glue on the end of the toothpick and push in to the bottom then break it off at the top. Then a wood chisel or a good sharp knife will smooth off the surface. You can even sand if you like. The toothpicks allow you to fill to the bottom of the hole/taper. I know it sounds crude but on those smaller screws where you don't want to or can't go bigger, it works great. And the Elmer’s will hold.Regards,Lysle

 

[LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners]

Toothpick or epoxy

I've used that toothpick trick to success. You could also fill the holes with epoxy & redrill them the correct size but try that after the toothpicks cuz they're easier AND cheaper. LaDonna

 

[Garry @ S/V TASHTEGO]

Match Sticks

When the holes are a little too big for toothpicks I use wooden match sticks. They are nice and soft and grip the threads well. Glue them in like toothpick trick described previously.