Make perfect plugs to cover defects in wood

No need for expensive epoxy. An easy way to make large plugs to perfectly fit holes when drilling out knot holes in wood with a forstner bit

[maxximumb]

Legend has it, he's still going, making bigger and bigger plugs.

[rauldelgadillo]

I imagined a fun April fool's video where you just kept increasing the size of the plug till the top of the board is entirely replaced.

[PlasmaHH]

Why let the drill bits limit you? You have a pantorouter....

[marksilverman]

I'm at home doing nothing and Mattias is just plugging away.

[warrantyvoid]

I would argue the true limit would be the size of the board

[jayoliver]

Freakin BRILLIANT using the forstner bit to set the edge of the plug, then sand down.

[craigsudman]

My Grandfather, was a carpenter who worked back in the days when he would bring home 2 to 3 dollars a day, use to cut out the knots in plywood in the shape of an eye. He would fashion an eye shaped plug and call the patch a "Dutchman". I've been attempting this feat, but I like your patch/plug system much better. Gramps only got electric power tools in the early 60's. Great video Matthias, thumbs up.

[AdamIannazzone]

Short and sweet! I love how direct and informative your videos are.

[DullPoints]

That's the fanciest hand plane I've ever seen.

[greengolfkid]

In the lodge we stayed in whilst on holiday in Poland all the knots in the wood floors were replaced with what looked like dowels made from turned branches with end grain showing. It looked incredible, like knots without the dark wood and potential sap (it was all pine).

[LonghornWorkshop]

Lol crazy old fashioned guy. But to use the bit to get the right size was plug was a tip I will remember forever. Amazing as always sir...

[westleygaskins]

oh man I had a good out loud laugh at the "fancy hand plane" thanks for the quick idea and good chuckle!

[pettigrewwoodworks]

Love the belt planer! Good tip. Thanks for sharing.

[IsaKocoglu]

I see that some others have already seen this method being utilised. Not me. First time here.

Bloody brilliant!

Thank you Matthias!

[johnbouttell]

Is this a plug for a longer video about plugs?

[CarstenHodes]

Yeah, the fanciest tool is not every time the right tool... ^^
And you are right, epoxy is everywhere on YT. Good to see someone sticking to the "old" way.


Keep up your nice work and stay healthy, greetings from Germany.

[Johnny-dsun]

I guess it doesn’t matter what Matthias bring up. Always a like smash. Greetings from Germany 👌

[julianarchuleta]

Awesome work!! I do finish carpentry and this trick can come in handy!!

[pricilmartinez]

El mejor carpintero actualmente de you tube es usted señor mathias

[waxoremd]

I like your work ur doing it always the right work and I lean a lot from u every time and I wanna thank u for those quality videos.