Step 3: Hide Your Work

illustration of person sanding and hiding screw head with wood plug in stair tread
Illustration: Harry Bates
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Use a damp rag to wipe away any glue that squeezes out. When the glue dries, sand the plug flush and watch your handiwork disappear.
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