Loose strap pegs, best way to repair?

I've got some loose strap pegs on a strat that i need to repair. What's the best way to fix them, should I take them out and fill the hole with wood glue and let it set - then screw them back in?

or should i apply wood glue to the hole then re-screw the pegs in and let them set with the glue?

Thanks

Take a couple of wood toothpicks, (enough to fill the hole) Put some wood glue on them and insert and let dry. Break off any part of the toothpick that sticks out. Then just put the screws back in. Just make sure to put some painters tape over the hole before you start to protect the body.

Take a couple of wood toothpicks, (enough to fill the hole) Put some wood glue on them and insert and let dry. Break off any part of the toothpick that sticks out. Then just put the screws back in. Just make sure to put some painters tape over the hole before you start to protect the body.

This is what I do. It's worked on both guitars and basses. Only difference I do is I fill the hole with glue first, then insert a toothpick and break if off flush. Usually just a couple of lengths of toothpick will do it. Then I screw in the strap button while the glue is wet and let it all dry together.

If it's really bad and reamed out a lot you might have to insert a pre cut length of small dowel rod into the hole but I've never seen one or had one that required that.

I've filled the hole with wood putty (like Mighty Putty). Let it set 24 hours. Drill it out to proper size for your screw, and apply.
The problem I've found is the standard screws are too short. I just did one on our bass players J Bass. The original screw was only 1". I put a 1-1/2" in. It won't loosen up again.

That and a longer screw.

I like to jam and glue in many tips of flat tapered toothpicks. That gives you more side grain for the screw threads to bite into. End grain doesn't hold screws well, that's why you are doing the repair.

The last time someone asked this question there were almost 3 pages of replies.

This ain't rocket science.

Toothpicks and glue. It don't matter what kind.

Superb! Thanks guys!