Screw hole plug options
 

I'd like to refinish an old chair that has at least 20 counterbored
screw holes, Rather than putting the original 1/2" wooden plugs back in
I want to tart up the finish a bit with some decorative metal plugs.
Something dark with an "antique" finish and a pattern on the head would
be perfect.

I've been to several local hardware stores and Googled this to death,
but wood and plastic seem to be the only options. Would anyone have
suggestions on where to look next?

Thanks,
Terry

On 10 Aug 2005 20:01:43 -0700, the opaque
clearly wrote:

I'd like to refinish an old chair that has at least 20 counterbored
screw holes, Rather than putting the original 1/2" wooden plugs back in
I want to tart up the finish a bit with some decorative metal plugs.
Something dark with an "antique" finish and a pattern on the head would
be perfect.

I've been to several local hardware stores and Googled this to death,
but wood and plastic seem to be the only options. Would anyone have
suggestions on where to look next?

Glue metal buttons/caps onto wooden plugs?


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Larry Jaques wrote::

On 10 Aug 2005 20:01:43 -0700, the opaque
clearly wrote:


I'd like to refinish an old chair that has at least 20 counterbored
screw holes, Rather than putting the original 1/2" wooden plugs back in
I want to tart up the finish a bit with some decorative metal plugs.
Something dark with an "antique" finish and a pattern on the head would
be perfect.

I've been to several local hardware stores and Googled this to death,
but wood and plastic seem to be the only options. Would anyone have
suggestions on where to look next?


Glue metal buttons/caps onto wooden plugs?


-
Inside every older person is a younger person wondering WTF happened.
---
http://diversify.com Website Application Programming


If you're referring to clothes buttons, that's not a bad idea. Googling
for screw caps/button plugs turns up a limited choice.

Terry

Van Dyke Restorers might have something.

On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 00:54:01 GMT, Alder
wrote:

Larry Jaques wrote::

On 10 Aug 2005 20:01:43 -0700, the opaque
clearly wrote:


I'd like to refinish an old chair that has at least 20 counterbored
screw holes, Rather than putting the original 1/2" wooden plugs back in
I want to tart up the finish a bit with some decorative metal plugs.
Something dark with an "antique" finish and a pattern on the head would
be perfect.

I've been to several local hardware stores and Googled this to death,
but wood and plastic seem to be the only options. Would anyone have
suggestions on where to look next?


Glue metal buttons/caps onto wooden plugs?


-
Inside every older person is a younger person wondering WTF happened.
---
http://diversify.com Website Application Programming


If you're referring to clothes buttons, that's not a bad idea. Googling
for screw caps/button plugs turns up a limited choice.

Terry