I have an oak pull from an antique dresser. It was mounted from the inside of the drawer with a brass screw. The screw has pulled out of the pull.
I want to keep all the hardware, so I don't want to use a different bigger screw
So the first thought was to drill out the pull, glue in a piece of dowel, and retap. This would probably be the best solution, but the pull is round and I am having great difficulty in holding it firmly enough without the fear of damage to it or me (it would need a 3/8" dowel at least..its really stripped out and made a big hole). And because the pull is round I fear that as I drill it will get away from me. The pull is round and there is no way to get it square.
So the next option would be to fill the cavity in the pull with some hard filler, or epoxy or something like that, then drill a new tap with a 1/8" drill for the existing screw. This I feel comfortable doing since the hole is much smaller.
But I cannot locate any appropriate filler at Lowes or Home Depot that can be drilled shaped etc and will hold the screw. No help from the store staff either.
You help is appreciated.
Jerry