What can replace the plug if it is not at hand. Simple old-fashioned way.

It is now hard to imagine conduct Construction and repair workswithout utilization dowels.

it seems, what These simple devices just are not interchangeable for a reliable coupling with the fastening elements of the working surface.

But it is not so.

Our grandfathers without them perfectly did.

Therefore, if there is an urgent needFor example, hang a picture, and dowels at hand was not.

Solve the problem of replacing them with help simple old-fashioned way.

On them will be discussed below.

On the first method, the dowel replacement, I think, have heard many.

Wooden peg or Chopyk.

Chopyk can easily make your own hands. he cut slightly more drilled hole of a wooden peg.

In the beginning a little Chopyk sharpenedTo make it easier to put in a prepared opening.

Important! Chopyk necessary to make of the well-dried wood.

Otherwise, after the natural drying process it can fall.

Wherein before hammering wooden Chopyk it must be spread PVA glue for better fixation.

The wire.

Lead (e.g., two-or "noodles") can be a good substitute for dowels, if it bend the length of the screw by the letter U.

Unlike wooden Chopyk a plug It is not subject to shrinkage and make it can be a lot faster.

Matches.

If the drilled hole is small, instead of the dowels can use a match or a toothpick, tightly scored them inside.