How to Remove Hole Saw Wood Plug

Is a wood plug stuck in your power drill hole saw attachment? Have you cut yourself when trying to push or pry the wood plug out on other projects? Do you need hole saw relief and hole saw plug removal tips? Removing a hole saw wood plug has always been somewhat of a challenge for any new DIY woodworker. Fortunately, all you really need is a sturdy level work surface and a couple of everyday hand tools and accessories to get the job done easily, quickly, safely and cheaply.

Level worksurface
Spring or C Clamps
Power screwdriver
Drywall Screws, 1/2 inch longer than wood plug thickness
Pliers
Heavy duty work gloves

Instructions

- 1
  
  This type of spring clamp is easy to use.
  
  Secure the power drill that contains the wood-plugged hole saw attachment to a level work surface. Use spring clamps or C-clamps. Adjust the clamps so that the hole saw attachment is just beyond an edge of the work surface and the power drill holding the plugged saw attachment is firmly attached to the work surface and its switch is off. Ensure thatthe power cord (if not a cordless drill or screwdriver) is unplugged from the power supply.
- 2
  
  Use a power drill screwdriver to screw drywall screws into wood plug.
  
  Drill one drywall screw about 1/4 inch into the wood plug approximately 1/8 inch from the edge of the stuck wood plug. Move to the opposite edge of the wood plug and drill in a second drywall screw similarly.
- 3
  
  This type of hand-grip power screwdriver is easy to use to drill drywall screws.
  
  Return to the first drywall screw and continue drilling until you feel some resistance from the metal back of the hole saw. You should have about 1/2 inch of the drywall screw and its head protruding from the wood plug. Repeat the drilling for the second drywall screw and leave approximately the same 1/2 inch protruding distance on the second screw as with the first screw.
- 4
  Choose either of the protruding drywall screws and continue drilling until the screw pushes on the metal back causing the stuck wood plug to begin to back out of the hole saw attachment.
- 5
  Move to the other drywall screw and repeat the drilling process when the wood plug backs out about 1/4 inch, exposed to view. Drill until you again see the wood plug back out of the hole attachment exposing the wood and the screw. Move from screw to screw to back out the wood plug until it is almost out, say 1/4 inch from hole saw teeth edge.
- 6
  
  This type of hand-gripping pliers works best for pulling on screws to remove wood plug from hole saw.
  
  Pull on the pliers to gently pull out the plug by the protruding drywall screws. Most of the the time you need only give a slight tug on one screw to remove the wood plug from the hole saw attachment. Discard the wood hole plug with drywall screws attached. Clean any wood debris from inside of your hole saw attachment in preparation for its use on your next hole project.

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