End Plugs
Saturday, August 6th, 2011End Plugs
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 Cannondale Road Handlebar Black End Plugs 2HB20 BLK  US $12.00
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 Cannondale Road Handlebar White End Plugs 2HB20 WHT US $12.00
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 Fizik Road Cycling Microtex Handel Bar Tape Gloss Black US $19.95
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 Cannondale Road Handlebar Green End Plugs 2HB20 GRN US $12.00
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 CINELLI CORK RIBBON ROAD BIKE BAR TAPE CREAM US $20.47
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 Shimano Di2 8 Piece Upgrade Kit US $2,250.00
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 CYCLING BIKE HANDLE BAR TAPE Wrap BAND RIBBON ROAD GRIP US $4.30
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 Fizik Road Cycling Microtex Handle Bar Tape Wrap Black US $19.95
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 CYCLEAWARE VUBAR BICYCLE BIKE HANDLEBAR BAR END MIRROR US $11.90
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 Cateye Cotton Handlebar Tape Black or White US $8.62
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 Origin8 Yellow Road Bike Handlebar Cork Tape New US $8.00
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 PYRAMID BAR CORK WRAP PURPLE SPLASH ROAD BIKES NOS US $15.00
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 Fizik Microtex DualTape Handlebar Tape White Blue US $22.99
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 Fizik Road Cycling Microtex Handle Bar Tape Wrap White US $19.95
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 Bike Bicycle Cork Handlebar Tape Wrap White Black New US $6.19
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 2011 Cannondale Synapse Parts Box Includes Handlebar tape plugs manuals US $50.00
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 Shimano Di2 8 Piece Upgrade Kit Tri TT Upgrade US $2,260.00
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 SUNLITE Bicycle Handlebar MX I GRIPS FOAM Black US $6.80
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 Cinelli Cotton Gel Ribbon Tape Black US $24.55
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 SUNLITE BICYCLE HANDLEBAR Cruiser Foam Grip Set 4pc US $14.36
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 CINELLI CORK RIBBON ROAD BIKE BAR TAPE YELLOW US $20.47
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 Singleworks Dark Blue Bicycle Handlebar Track Grip 175mm US $7.49
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 Singleworks Red Track Bicycle Handlebar Grip 175mm US $7.49
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 Singleworks Orange Track Bicycle Handlebar Grip 175mm US $7.49
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 Fizik Road Cycling Microtex Handle Bar Tape Light Blue US $19.95
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 Fizik Road Cycling Microtex Handle Bar Tape Wrap Red US $19.95
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 Fizik Road Cycling Microtex Handle Bar Tape Wrap Pink US $19.99
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 Cinelli Cotton Gel Ribbon Tape White US $24.55
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 Cinelli Celeste Cork Bar Tape US $22.95
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 SUNLITE BICYCLE Road Foam Grip Set 10sp Black 4pc US $11.84
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 SUNLITE BICYCLE GRIPS HANDLZ D2W BLACK GRAY GEL 135mm US $13.64
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 Fizik Road Cycling Microtex Tape Soft Touch Black US $19.95
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 Cinelli Cork Ribbon Road Bike Bar Tape Red blue US $20.47
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 CINELLI CORK RIBBON ROAD BIKE BAR TAPE BLUE RED US $20.47
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 BICYCLE ROAD BIKE HANDLE BAR TAPE US $5.00
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 PYRAMID ROAD BIKE RED CORK HANDLEBAR TAPE GRIPS NEW US $.99
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How to Use Wood Plugs to fit the hole like a cork in a bottle?
Woodscrews are a sure-fire way to assemble a project securely. The problem is there are times when I don't want the screw heads to show. Simple problem right? Just counter bore the screw hole and then use a wood plug to cover up the head of the screw.
The type of plug you use and how you install it can make a big difference in how it looks. For instance, most store-bought plugs are cut from the end of a dowel. So they absorb stain or finish like a sponge. This makes the plugs darker than the surrounding wood so they end up standing out like a sore thumb.
An easy way to get around this is to cut your own plugs. This way, you can cut a face grain plug that will absorb finish more easily. Another advantage is that you can use the scrap pieces remaining from a project to create an almost invisible plug, as shown in the upper photo at right. Or maybe you'd like to highlight the plug by using a type of wood that contrasts in colour.
Regardless of the look, you still want the plug to fit the hole like a cork in a bottle. To do this, I follow the simple six-step process detailed below.
- With a plug cutter chucked in a drill press, cut the plugs in a scrap piece from the project. Be sure to make a few extra. This way, you'll be able to select a plug that best matches the colour and grain of your project.
- The next step is to free the plugs from the work piece. To do this, I clamp a tall auxiliary fence to the band saw table and cut the plugs so they drop free.
- With a pile of plugs in front of you, it's tempting to start gluing them in place. But take a minute to select just the right plug for each hole that matches the grain and colour of the surrounding wood.
- To avoid a big mess, don't apply glue to the plug. Instead, brush glue around the sides of the hole. Then tap the plugs in place. Just don't overdo it. The plug doesn't have to "bottom out." All you're looking for is a snug fit.
- Now it's just a matter of removing the part of the plug sticking above the work piece. To avoid scratching the work piece, slip a scrap of poster board (or plastic laminate) with a hole in it over the plug as you saw off the waste.
- With the excess waste removed, all that's left to do is sand each of the plugs flush with the surface of the work piece. A block and some sandpaper make quick work of this.
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