I make a simple cutter, sharpened tube cut on the lathe. Lubricate with oil when you cut the pad. I find having several sizes helps. You can grind the plug small enough to cover with leather but I find that laborious, I cut a smaller sized plug from a scrap pad. Multiple ways to get good results.

Last edited by SKB; 07/28/21 11:40 AM.
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