Screw Hole too Big or Stripped? Fix it!

Repair screw holes in wood that are too big. Methods work on stripped door hinge screw holes. Filling the holes with common items found in most households.
The screw holes in my gate hinge have egged out. I think the root cause is that who ever built the fence did not use the correct hinge for the gate.
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[@MarioDallaRiva]

Great tips, my friend!
What timing…I just dealt with this yesterday at my parents’ rental house.
Melvin gives us the “red eye”! 😸

[@Know-How-Now]

Hi Mario! Melvin always gets the last word!

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Excellent tip, great instructions.

[@jeremymenning56]

Thumbs up! For the good info and to feed the algorithm.

[@daisyb5646]

These are super helpful techniques. I find your videos incredibly informative, comprehensive and easily the most knowledgeable around. Thank you so much 😍

[@Know-How-Now]

You are welcome, it's my pleasure to help. I do my best to make good quality videos. I'm not all that interesting, but every once in a while Melvin provides some entertainment. lol!

[@daisyb5646]

@@Know-How-Now aww, you are incredibly interesting. I love watching your videos, both for tuition and for enjoyment. Melvin is adorable too though 😍

[@madlad8059]

I just had this problem with a bed room door and I stuffed it with a Qtip and screw was nice and snug

[@sheri023]

Very helpful, thank you. 🐱

[@Know-How-Now]

You are welcome. Melvin loves to be the center of attention.

[@matambale]

Those fat sandwich toothpicks work well, too, or even a split bit of a Popsicle stick.
I also have a feline Quality Control Inspector. Her specialty: New cardboard boxes. Very thorough. Talks me through it, too.

[@Know-How-Now]

Cats are so funny, thank goodness they don't have thumbs.

[@rocketrider1405]

Melvin is the star !! 🐈

[@Know-How-Now]

Melvin usually drops by to supervise any work being done.

[@ccorrea1728]

How do I do this if it’s metal (aluminum)? The screws used in my window crank is now too small for the aluminum window frame. Bigger screw is not the answer because then it won’t fit the window crank screw holes.

[@Know-How-Now]

There are inserts for metal, you could looking into those. Can you drill the holes in the window crank out and make them bigger?