Put a drop of glue into the hole and break off some toothpicks into the hole to fill it.Cut off the exess with wire cutters and tap the rest down with a small hammer until it is flat to the surface.Re-open the hole with an awl or small nail,enough to re-start your screw.
raymonster
August 2009
thank you
gill
July 2009
Three solutions...
Bigger screw (not always possible)
Drill wood and glue in dowel (have to wait for glue to set & drill pilot hole)
Put small pieces of wood in hole - matchstick - cocktail stick pieces (quick, easy and cheap)