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[a.barnett]

WOW. Ive been using the toothpick technique for years now, but never thought of using the push pin (or as we in the northeast u.s. call thumbtacks) to get the screws centered.

This video re-assures why i LOVE your channel. Thanks Phil

[patrickkem]

Thanks Phil just like always your info is spot on 😂 simple fixes to save so much
money. Keep a German brother much appreciated. Thanks.

[kevinflynn]

The push pin 📌 strategy is a nice, new addition to this technique. Many thanx, Phil! 👍✌

[cadenhall]

Another great tip from the McGuyver of Guitarology—thanks Phil 👍

[CHlEFFIN]

Thank you SOO much Phil!! You are a life saving, genius. You inspired me to learn how to clean, solder and maintain my instruments to the point where I am now using my decade old first-ever guitar to work on as a project instead of it rotting away in the closet as it had been. Changing pick ups, the pickguard and also learning how to set them up - super exciting!!

[pedrosoares]

I just love these tips. Please make more

[johnjanoski]

That trick really works for any wood screw hole that's stripped, not just guitars.

[AdamDeMoor]

I use match sticks for stripped end pins. I never thought to try a pin to centre the screw. Awesome idea, Phil.

[GRVYGHULIE]

Brilliant tip Phillip!! I've always cut a few milimetres off the sharp end, glue then stuff the toothpick in and it did a meh job, I'll be trying it your way next time and I'll bet it'll work as you said! You da man!! Who da man? YOU DA

[WesternWearEnthusiast]

The old toothpick and wood glue “trick”. Like your stick pin idea 💡. Always learning something new from you Phil. Thanks.

[gabebarber]

I thought I knew this technique but you can always show something new. Using a pin is ingenious and I’ll definitely remember it next time I have to do this. Thank you!

[johnl.donofrio]

I knew the toothpick trick but not the stick pin. What an ingenious idea.Thanks

[topshelf]

One of the most useful tips I received in my early days of doing my own repairs. (Along with the miracle that is baking soda and super glue) Thanks for this update!

[notebender]

The 'push pin method'! great idea for spreading wood across the inside rather than to one side... I know I'll be doing this at some point... Thanks for the tip...

[alexisdrosopoulos]

Great video once again Phil. One other way is to drill a small pilot hole with a drill, one around 1.5mm and then put in the screw. That's what the pin is essentially doing. It's creating a small pilot hole for the screw to fit.

[dalepal]

My father taught me this trick when I was a young boy. I wonder if young people learn these things today. Nice technique getting the push pin out without pulling out the toothpick.

[TomMilleyMusic]

Nice, I actually have this problem right now on one of my strats. Perfect timing

[brad-guitar-miller]

Great tip on the push pins new item for the tool box. I like the cracker barrel tooth picks they are hickory.

[JohnnyBeane]

Great tip Phil! Have done this many times over the years too.

[kongandbasses]

I don't want to split hair, having not enough to use them for this, but:
Most toothpicks are made of beech.
You need a wood that does not splinter, therefore beech is perfect.
I've never have seen toothpicks as white as maple gets.