How to Fix Stripped Screw Holes 

He made this look like a television clip from the 1990's on purpose didn't he? Good call.

The toothpick thing is legit. Thought I was buying a new door this weekend. Thanks, my first step to being my own handyman lol

Thank you for imparting your wisdom in just a down to earth, friendly, confident manner.

Wow, that Bondo solution is brilliant! Thanks!

I love the video. I appreciate how this was in the style of a friendly neighbor or mentor answering a quick question for you. Thank you for your help!

Sir, your anchor bolt suggestion for door hinges is brilliant. I was having the exact problem and using anchor bolts did the trick perfectly. I owe you a beer. 😎

I CANT BELIEVE SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS TOOTHPICKS WORKED!!! THANK YOU

RIP Ron. You made a very positive difference in this world. ❤

Sir you are a national treasure! Thank you!

This is such a helpful video. Screw hole stripping is a very common problem, and I never knew I had so many options to fix it. Thank you

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I ENJOY ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS! THEY ARE EXTREMELY HELPFUL, ESPECIALLY TO A SINGLE MOM WITH 5 KIDS!!!! 🛠️

Toothpicks! You bloody legend! 👍 That little trick has just saved me god knows how much time, effort …. and not to mention being spared the man shaming I’d have proably received as I'd of had to ask a friend who has more experience than me at the moment! 🤦‍♂️ 🤣

Soothing to watch ❤

Drill out the hole to a larger hold then get a wood dowel rod and and glue it into the hole. After it's dried, cut the dowel rod flush on both sides and you and new wood to screw into.

Another quick and effective option is to drill larger holes and then get some wooden dowels that are the same size as those holes. Put some PVA wood glue around the dowels and then hammer them into the holes. You can then drill new holes.

Thank you. I needed this to fix my guitar.

Working with body filler for the first time, i was a bit nervous, but it worked exactly like you demonstrated. Thanks for a great lesson 👍

Really great tips and advice and glad people like you make these videos to help others - Awesome!

The toothpicks tips actually work. I am in doubt. Thank you very much. XD

A small sized plastic, disposable cake decorating bag works better for forcing any kind of putty or filler into large holes like in the third solution he gives. Cheap, clean, and easy, and keeps the filler off the rest of the board.

Sir, I used this method to fix my loosened wooden door lock. It saved me few hundred bucks. Haha. Thank you.

Thank you for the tooth pick idea...it is perfect

Thank you. The toothpick saved me a piece of furniture. I couldn't fix the screws on my nightstand knob anymore and this worked like a charm!

Love it Ron!

Excellent presentation: just what I need as I install some new doors using old screw holes. :) Thank you, sir.

This is amazing! Lots of thoughts went into this video. Thank you!

That was fantastic. Well done!

Great ideas here. Didn’t have matches, chopsticks, toothpicks and didn’t want to drive into town. Cut 2 inch long by 1/4 inch pieces off the end of the longer style paint stirrers. Sharpened the end, put some glue on it and drove one in each drilled out hole. Worked great.

This really helped me with a project with my dad. Thank you

Absolutely amazing. Love the useful info and video style

Outstanding!!! Just the info I needed. God bless you.

Brilliant! Used thin kabob skewers to repair stripped out lag bolt holes. Took about a minute. Great tip.

Thank you for your expertise.

Thank you. Exactly what I needed!

Absolutely great ideas. I needed something that can withstand a bit of pressure. I’m going to try some 2 part epoxy instead of the filler.

Worked beautifully for antique table! Couldnt use longer screw, used original screw with 3 toothpicks! Well done, and thank you.

Legend ! 1st option worked. So simple and who would have thought. Thanks mate, from Aus!!

Thanks for a super nice quick tip! It works like a charm.

you saved my family sir. my wooden stairs panel pulled off today and you dont have any idea how we thank you. may الله أكبر bless you and your family. cheers from Kuala Lumpur

Thank you! You’re a great teacher! I’m going to follow you and look to you for all my home improvement questions first.

Beautiful. Just what I needed. Liked and subbed.

WOW, thank you so much! All amazing tips!

I just fixed both my door and my antique nightstand. The plastic anchor trick worked like a charm. Thank you!

wow exactly what i was looking for lets go

Great tips. Toothpicks... genius!

That Tooth pick trick worked like a charm, Amazing

Ron you are THE MAN!

Hi, just checked out this video from over the pond. Your ingenious tips solved my problem in 10 minutes, so simple, it just didn't occur to me. Thank you.

Thanks, Ron. No more stripped door hinges holes in my place. Awesome.

All good ideas and clearly work. However you might not always have tooth picks or plastic wall plugs with you. Nevertheless, working on site be it re hanging a door with enlarged screw holes or any other fixture you may be trying to re-fix, it’s most likely that you will have a chisel or a utility knife with you. My favourite go to solution is to cut a 3 sided wedge from the corner of a scrap piece of wood, cutting along the grain, not across, about 3/16’ longer than the screw. I then cut the 3/16’ off the bottom tapered point. Then [without enlarging the hole] I poke a bit of wood glue in the hole and hammer in the tapered piece of wood into the screw hole until it won’t go in any further, then cut off the protruding end flush. Then use an awl to make a hole to get the screw started. The tapered plug is such a tight fit that it becomes part of the wooden frame, or whatever pieced wood your trying or repair. I have yet to find a stronger way of dealing with a stripped/enlarged hole. I’ve used matchstick’s in the past which work the same as wooden tooth picks at a pinch.

Used the toothpick trick and it worked amazingly well! So simple and so effective!

Awesome video with interesting technologies and techniques!

Wall anchors for stripped door hinge screws, brilliant! Thank you!

The toothpick trick worked for my cabinet door. It's so great that it took seconds to fix a problem I had for weeks. Thank you!

I needed this so much. You have no idea.

Amazing useful information. Thank you.

Thank you for this great tip!

Great tips! Thanks.

Short no-BS video packed with very useful info.

This was insanely helpful!

He's not the hero we deserve but the one that we needed.

Many thanks! Very helpful

I had that issue with my front door lock and used the tooth picks and it worked thank you

Naw you're definitely the goat.. my 1st time watching and I'm amazed by your simple techniques🤯🤯

Thank you very very much.....much love and respect 🙏❤ from India 🇮🇳

Excellent advice. Thank you ....

So simple, but brilliant

Awesome tips!

That was great Rod thank you!

Very smart and practical solution, Thank you

Fixed my desk with this.

Worked for my table legs. Thank you!

You solved my problem in the first minute, sometimes the simplest answer is the best, thanks!

Well wow. I used the toothpick trick and I feel like a genius. Thank you!!

This was a life saver sir. Thanks!

Thank you for this!

Wow, the toothpick trick is so brilliant, problem solved so easily.

This guy is my new dad. Thanks dad.

Awesome presentation 👏

You fixed my kitchen table so thank you sir 😍

This was very helpful thank you!

the toothpick thing is pure GENIUS thank you!

Thanks Tim the tool man Taylor

Thank you. This is exactly what I needed.

Thanks for tips

Best of this kind video Thank you

Fab ideas, thank you

Toothpick thing worked like charm! Thanks!

Thanks a bunch! Had plenty of toothpicks in the cupboard. Doing my DIY thing. Subscribed!

Toothpicks saved my bass straplok upgrade!! THANK YOU!!!

Let me say Ron that I am new to your channel and I love it! I used the toothpick hack and it worked!! You are awesome! Thank you.

Thank you sir!

Awesome tips there Ron. They're the type of simple ideas that make me think "Why didn't I think of that!" 🥴 Thanks for sharing mate. ATVB. Take care, Steve. 👍👍

My brother and I were about to get our butts beat if we didn’t fix the trash can roll out that my brother broke. Thanks to this video we were able to fix the holes and save our behinds. Much love!!!💗

Awesome video... Great tips! I never would have known/thought to use body filler--cool idea. Thanks!

I never thought to use bondo in a hole to cast the threads. That's brilliant.

Thank you, Sir. You've amazing. Greetings from Australia. Also a Merry Christmas 2021 and a Happy New Year 2022.

Thank you Mr

Thanks for the video! Toothpicks just saved me a few hundred dollars :)

Thanks you save my night!