I Can't Believe This Actually Works!

Summary by Krater

The video demonstrates four methods for repairing stripped screw holes in wood, such as those on door hinges, using household items, longer screws, wood dowels, and mechanical threaded inserts or tee nuts.

From the video

Answers: How do you fix stripped screw holes in wood?

• Repairing stripped screw holes
• Using household items for screw hole repair
• Using longer screws for stripped holes
• Using wood dowels to fix screw holes
• Installing threaded inserts and tee nuts

What it concludes

• Toothpicks, golf tees, matchsticks, and sawdust mixed with wood glue can fill stripped screw holes to provide grip for new screws.
• Using longer screws that reach into the 2x4 framing behind door frames can solve stripped screw hole problems.
• Drilling out stripped holes and gluing in wood dowels or pencils creates a solid new surface to drive screws into.
• Threaded inserts and tee nuts provide mechanical anchoring options to repair stripped screw holes in wood.