Make it 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.

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.

Did exactly what I needed it to do. Which was cut a bunch of plugs for a wood floor. I used this and the smaller 3-pack. I highly recommend a drill press. I want to say you NEED a drill press, but I know some of you will be all, “this guy is an idiot, I did it freehand.” And maybe you did. The smaller ones you can get away with it, but even then you’re going to wander, and if you a have super smooth surface and plenty of material and time, then yeah. But this one, forget it. My only complaint is that it can’t quick change and I was drilling many different sizes.

I saw some other reviews saying that they broke this plug cutter but I can't imagine what they were trying to cut or do with it. I cut plugs out of red oak, an extremely hard wood, with no problem. This plug cutter is strong and sharp.

Remodeling our deck and I needed to plug some 3/4" holes left by the last railing. Used the same material that the deck was made of and this cutter cut EXACT size I needed. Realy like the taper. Makes the plug go into the hole easily and then snugs down to make a perfect fit.

They cut a tapered plug. Which makes for a perfect fit. You can see one if you look close under the penguin's foot : ) These plugs are in exposeds part of the stair. But if anything, they add a tiny bit of detail. They might be a five, but I probably will not need to use it enough to see how they hold up to harder woods, or mass quantities.

I use plugs in many different woodworking applications and really like snappy's plug cutters. I have numerous sizes and they always perform in any species that i throw at it. Just a very nice product and a decent price point.

I used it to cut plugs and wanted side grain to match the door instead of a dowel with end grain and it shows up too easily. The oak plugs I made looked great. Now I have the 3/4" to go with the rest of the SNappy kit.