I agree, fill the existing holes with toothpicks and wood glue (the white or
yellow stuff) and use the supplied screws into the newly-filled holes.
Toothpicks are made from hardwood and will hold better in most cases than
the original wood. Coat each toothpick in glue and use one to put more glue
in the hole. If you use the tapered variety, alternate large and small ends
forcing as many in the holes as possible and break them off flush.

If you feel the supplied screws are not large enough to provide the needed
support, there's a good chance the hinges aren't either.

John

"blue" wrote in message
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We bought some Stanley hinges as replacements for the solid wood doors
in our home. The hinges are in the colour "antique nickel". The supplied
screws are tiny and definately will not fit into the place of the old
screws which were #8 - #10, 1.5" - 3" (love how the previous owners were
consistent! :-).

Anyhow, are there screws available in this "antique nickel" in much
larger sizes? I've done some Googling and have come up with screws in
alternative colours such as "antique brass" (which doesn't match) but
have only found them in lengths up to 1". Our local Home Depot, Rona,
etc. didn't have anything.

If anyone knows of a place (online or otherwise, but perferably Canadian
or at least ships to Canada) that might offer this colour of screw in
the lengths I need, that would be great. Else we'll stick with plain old
silver since I am sure no one will notice they don't match but me. :-)

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