Hi Larry -
I'm curious about how your toothpick plugs looks. Can you post some pictures?

Why did you pick square toothpicks rather than round?

Thanks.
Howard

: Hi Howard,
: I always respect everyones opinion. However, I will add my opinion on this
: one. I also built a Pygmy S&G many years ago before switching to strip
: build for all successive boats. I filled the wire holes with tooth picks
: (the square style) and nipped them off with diagonal cutters. After
: sanding, the toothpicks had neatly filled the irregular holes caused by
: the stitching wire and looked like little wooden plugs, much better
: looking than the holes filled with epoxy which end up very dark. The
: toothpicks added a slight contrast to to Mahogany plywood which looks like
: it belongs on the boat rather than just a dark filler. I recommend you try
: different methods on some scrap and choose the most pleasing to you. It's
: your boat.........

: BTW/ if you want more details or photos, let me know.

: Larry C.