Wood Specie Insert for Capstan

[Jon Page]

Terry,
I can send you 1/4" plugs cut from old upright keys.
or plug the holes again and inlay a thin hardwood top plate.
I'd be leary about routing out too large a section.

I prefer to turn the capstans in rather than distress
the wood fibers with pressing them.  I mount the capstan
in a hand chuck and spin the key until it's deep enough.
This makes for a nice feel to the turn when you drill an
appropriate size hole.
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Regards,

Jon Page