Filling a roundish hole in a plank is a not-uncommon requirement: knot holes, or reclaimed wood accompanied by cuts for plumbing and heating, can present boards that need something beyond wood filler ...

Plugging may sound like a temporary quick fix. But in carpentry it’s a classy way to hide recessed fasteners. Drill a hole part way into a board, drive a fastener through the bottom of the hole, then ...