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reuse deck screw hole

5.4K views 12 replies 6 participants last post by  Doug Locke  
#1 ·
I had to take apart part of a stand Im building, its held together with deck screws. Do I put the screws back into the original holes or will they be compromised?

Should I put a drop of wood glue in the hole?
 
#8 ·
Done, this came out with less wobble than it had initially
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Will adding a few drops of wood glue to the outside on the joints add anything?
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To the outside of the joint? Absolutely not. Any adhesive, wood glue, construction adhesive, etc., has to be applied to the joining surfaces. If you want to apply adhesive you will have to take it apart.
 
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