Pop-Up Thingie

>>> Magnum BBS <<<
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Files
  • Log in

  1. Forum
  2. Usenet
  3. REC.WOODWORKING
  • corking wicks

    From ck@21:1/5 to All on Sat May 27 16:10:52 2023
    A friend asks me this question:
    “I'm looking for info on the theoretical/practical difference between
    these 2 models of corking wick:

    https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZcTP2bPVL._SL1500_.jpg

    And which one to choose for:
    - hide a screw head
    - replace a small knot or other crossing defect in a board.”

    THANKS

    ck

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Sat May 27 11:19:44 2023
    On Sat, 27 May 2023 16:10:52 +0200, ck <[email protected]> wrote:

    A friend asks me this question:
    �I'm looking for info on the theoretical/practical difference between
    these 2 models of corking wick:

    https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZcTP2bPVL._SL1500_.jpg

    And which one to choose for:
    - hide a screw head
    - replace a small knot or other crossing defect in a board.�
    THANKS
    ck


    No personal experience - but the Lee Valley product description
    can be helpful sometimes -

    https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/power-tool-accessories/drill-bits/32320-veritas-imperial-tapered-snug-plug-cutters

    https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/dowel-and-tenon-cutters/42292-carbide-tipped-dowel-plug-and-tenon-cutters?item=06J3048

    It seems the tapered plug cutter only goes to 1/2 inch ;
    the carbide tipped cutter goes to 3 inches < drill press use >
    John T.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From Leon@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Sat May 27 17:20:11 2023
    On 5/27/2023 10:19 AM, [email protected] wrote:
    On Sat, 27 May 2023 16:10:52 +0200, ck <[email protected]> wrote:

    A friend asks me this question:
    “I'm looking for info on the theoretical/practical difference between
    these 2 models of corking wick:

    https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZcTP2bPVL._SL1500_.jpg

    And which one to choose for:
    - hide a screw head
    - replace a small knot or other crossing defect in a board.”
    THANKS
    ck


    No personal experience - but the Lee Valley product description
    can be helpful sometimes -

    https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/power-tool-accessories/drill-bits/32320-veritas-imperial-tapered-snug-plug-cutters

    https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/dowel-and-tenon-cutters/42292-carbide-tipped-dowel-plug-and-tenon-cutters?item=06J3048

    It seems the tapered plug cutter only goes to 1/2 inch ;
    the carbide tipped cutter goes to 3 inches < drill press use >
    John T.


    I have used both and much prefer using the 4 fluted top plug cutters.

    Those cut a tapered plug that goes in tight.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • Who's Online

  • Recent Visitors

    • Bob Worm
      Thu Jul 30 09:03:28 2026
      from Wales, Uk via Telnet
    • Bob Worm
      Thu Jul 30 08:47:34 2026
      from Wales, Uk via Telnet
    • Bob Worm
      Thu Jul 30 08:36:06 2026
      from Wales, Uk via Telnet
    • Rixter
      Thu Jul 30 02:32:09 2026
      from Madison, Nc via Telnet
    • Bob Worm
      Wed Jul 29 22:26:45 2026
      from Wales, Uk via Telnet
    • Zenobyte
      Wed Jul 29 21:08:05 2026
      from San Juan, Pr via Telnet
    • Guest
      Wed Jul 29 14:26:54 2026
      from Balkans via Telnet
    • Rixter
      Wed Jul 29 14:18:17 2026
      from Madison, Nc via Telnet
  • System Info

    Sysop: Keyop
    Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
    Users: 741
    Nodes: 16 (2 / 14)
    Uptime: 88:48:27
    Calls: 12,454
    Calls today: 4
    Files: 15,195
    Messages: 6,537,843

© >>> Magnum BBS <<<, 2026