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BigM555 · 03-03-2008, 03:51 PM

I would advocate that matches and glue will be a better fix than wood filler/putty.

IIRC a UV is basswood so you might want to be cautious of "over filling" the hole with match sticks and then wedging a screw back in. Just like a new piece of wood with no pilot hole you could split the surrounding wood. If you fill it almost completely be sure to drill a new pilot hole before putting the screw in.

As Stitch and Hexer have explained it's a pretty simple fix that should be well within your abilities.

PS - this is an excellent fix for those strap button screws that are getting loose too.

03-03-2008, 03:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
BigM555 I SS.org Salute You! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,560 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: RWG RG777 Rig: GP100 -> MESA 20/20 Thanked: 24	I would advocate that matches and glue will be a better fix than wood filler/putty. IIRC a UV is basswood so you might want to be cautious of "over filling" the hole with match sticks and then wedging a screw back in. Just like a new piece of wood with no pilot hole you could split the surrounding wood. If you fill it almost completely be sure to drill a new pilot hole before putting the screw in. As Stitch and Hexer have explained it's a pretty simple fix that should be well within your abilities. PS - this is an excellent fix for those strap button screws that are getting loose too.