Snappy Tools Plug Cutter, 3/4

I cut 10 plugs in 3/4 hard red oak flooring to plug some 3/4 holes in my floor. Max plug depth is about 0.50 with the cutter all the way down. Some burning of the oak can be seen in the pictures which I was unable to avoid with any speed or cut pressure. Best performance was at 450RPM and light feed pressure. These plugs were cut with a table saw at 0.47 long. The tool produces a tapered plug with a slight radius at the small end to aid in insertion. Small diameter is 0.742, large diameter is 0.762. This produced a good interference fit into a 0.75 hole. the tool seems well made and other than the slight burning, performed very well. For comparison, I cut a straight walled 0.745 plug using my CNC router and .125 bit. I ended up using the tapered plugs.

I only cut out two plugs and out of Pine but I drilled a hole in my project with a three-quarter inch Forstner bit cut the plug loose from my stock fit in very nice and tight very happy.

Liked the ease of producing plugs.

The tool cut a very nice plug. Only thing I didn’t like was the tool got hot quick.I expected it to be sharper.

I purchased this cutter to make plugs for a series of cutting boards I am making. The cutter performs admirably and gives a nice clean cuts but I have been through 2 of these cutter in about 4 months under light use. I have begun cutting only 3-4 at a time because heat build up seems to be the reason the first two failed. I am cutting Osage Orange and Walnut primarily, both hardwoods but not beyond what I would expect a cutting tool to be capable of.

Cuts at a .758. I use a 3/4 forstner bit on a drill press, so it is a perfect hole. I would prefer a little larger as it is possible to tap the plug too hard and push it below the surface, especially with soft wood, but I imagine all woodworking is about finite measurements and delicate operations. I tested first, so was aware of the diameter and hence measured with calipers. Once I was aware how close it was, I just ensured I left about 1/16 above the surface and routed with a flush bit. Perfection achieved.

This fit my needs perfectly. I needed to replace a number of popped plugs in my floor. They fit the 3/4” holes smoothly, as opposed to the cheaper cutters that sometimes are too large or too small.

I liked the sharpness, weight and durability of this excellent tool. I will buy more as needed.

3/4 Plugs very nicely fit the hole bored by a Diablo 3/4 Forstner bit

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