![]() If appearance matters and the screw is longer than 1 inch, use a dowel capped with a plug to give the replacement screw plenty of material to grip. If you need a seamless match, use the steps below to cut a wood plug from matching stock. Fill that hole with a dowel (if the wood won’t show). Then drill a 1/2-inch-diameter hole centered on the screw hole. Remove just enough wood for locking pliers to gain the extra grip you need on the shank to back out the screw. If the screw breaks at the wood surface, use the tip of a utility knife with a sharp blade to cut away some of the wood around the screw shank. ![]() They’ll give you enough grip to slowly turn the screw counterclockwise until it’s free.
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