Hey everyone! I was drilling holes for some 3/8 dowels that are supposed to be 1 1/2 inches long, but my depth stop slipped, and I ended up drilling about 1/4 inch too deep. The matching hole on the other piece is fine. Should I just cut another dowel segment to fill the bottom of the deep hole, or would using more glue work instead? I'm open to any other suggestions you might have. Thanks a bunch!
4 Answers
You can always add some extra glue at the bottom of the hole too. That’ll help fill the space and give you extra holding power!
Using a longer dowel is also a solid option. Just remember the main thing is to ensure that your dowel is glued well to the hole sides. If it feels right, it'll probably hold up just fine!
If it really bugs you, you could definitely cut a little piece of dowel to fill the extra space at the bottom. Just remember that it’s the side-to-side contact that's important to keep it strong. But if you're feeling extra thorough, go for it!
You really shouldn't stress about the extra depth. As long as your dowel has enough area to glue against the sides of the hole, it's going to be just fine. Dowels mainly get their strength from the glue on the sides, not from hitting the bottom. So using more glue should definitely work!
Yeah, totally agree. Just make sure everything aligns when you assemble it, and you should be golden!
Great point! Just be careful when you’re assembling it so that no one mixes up the dowels later.