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   hdgis1 | Apr 06, 2009 05:23am | #1

   epoxy...any five minute variety ought to work. I like West Systems stuff.

   Chris

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   user-67934 | Apr 06, 2009 06:27am | #2

   Set the magnet a little deep and put a thin plug over it. I've done this with regular glue.

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   Cincinnati | Apr 06, 2009 10:44am | #3

   Titebond (Franklin) Hi-Performur Hot Glue.

   Have you considered using a cup?

   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32066&cat=1,42363,42348

   Or perhaps you could use a washer: Countersink the hole and screw it into the wood. The magnet would stick to the washer.

   Greg

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   KiddervilleAcres | Apr 06, 2009 01:22pm | #4

   Greg,

   You could also just drive a screw in the bottom of the mortise if you have room for it.

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

   Edited 4/6/2009 6:22 am ET by KiddervilleAcres

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   Cincinnati | Apr 06, 2009 03:36pm | #5

   Sometimes I miss the obvious.Greg

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   WillGeorge | Apr 08, 2009 01:05pm | #10

   Greg.. I agree. I think the 'cups' are great! I 'think' they even make the magnet strength a bit better!

   Hell, I even have a bunch of them Rare Earth Magnets just to 'play' with!

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   knuts | Apr 06, 2009 04:04pm | #6

   As already mentioned, cups are more elegant and look more finished.

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   RDNZL | Apr 07, 2009 04:57am | #7

   I've been using a drop of CA glue - seems to work fine.

   If anyone has an opinion to the contrary, I'd be interested in their reasoning.

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   9michael9 | Apr 08, 2009 12:08am | #8

   Lee Valley now sells them with a tapered screw hole in them--neato!

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   Biscardi | Apr 08, 2009 04:21am | #9

   All,

   I epoxied a rare earth magnet in a hole in a board. For reasons I cant recall I decided I needed to remove it. I couldn't pry it out so I tried to drill it out.

   The magnet ended up glowing red hot and ignited the poof of saw dust that acumulated near it. It was really bizzare. I really didn't scratch up the magnet much. I don't mean to hijack the thread, but  as anyone has a similar experience?

   Frank