Ben, you surely will get more subscribers, your channel has become one of my most favourite channels to watch. I love your methodical way of doing things, and you calm approach to the work in hand. Long may you continue.👍

Nice neat job, Ben. The threaded inserts usually have a large hexagonal socket at the top that can be driven with an Alan Key. Maybe take more care of the table top. Work on an old blanket or similar. And definitely don't rest it on your upside-down 40 grit belt sander! 😬😘

I'm impressed at your well machine stocked work area. This project seems to be a common issue of aged wood becoming soft and screw threads wearing down and eventually stripping away. The soft wood plug is easier to work with for repair. When drilled and metal insert fitted, the original issue of soft wood threads yet remains for the problem to reappear in the future. From repairing museum wooden artifacts of softened, wood rot or missing bits imitate your current project. I found that soft wood needed to be strengthened. The only possiblity was to use a bit of mixed epoxy thinned with acetone and left to evaporate and stiffen the old wood for longer use. Your solution is properly correct. I might have been tempted to use a bit of the epoxy to strengthen the old wood after enlarging the hole and doing the same with the wooden insert threads. Then again the extra work would have cost the client more than just the proper repair. Thank you for detailing this project. I will enjoy reading your other subscribers' comments. Gaz