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6 types of screws every DIYer needs to know

Overwhelmed with fastener options for your DIY projects? Learn about screw anatomy, types and materials to help you pick the ...
(MENAFN- GetNews) Sinsun Fasteners is a leading manufacturer of all kind of screws. We specialize in drywall screw s and wood screws. Many customers are interested in understanding the differences ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If someone grabbed a random screw from a woodworking shop and asked you to identify it, what would you say? If you just said, "it's a screw, ...
Q. When we nail near the end of a piece, or nail or screw in the side edge, we often see a small split created by the fastener. Why is this and what can we do? With MDF, the fastener in an edge seems ...
Last weekend I was installing some 2 x 4 blocking for a bathroom cabinet, and I really struggled to drive the screws into the lumber. In fact, whenever I use drywall screws to build stuff, they break ...
You’ve experienced this. You glance into your refrigerator and say to yourself, “hmmm, low on ketchup, I better pick some up.” That’s how I am with shop supplies. I constantly scan my stash of glue, ...
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Pieces of wood can be joined together in many different ways. Nails, screws and glue are the most common ways to join wood together. When making these joins, wood can be arranged and joined ...
Strange star-shaped screws are replacing the Phillips head screws you know. Don't be nostalgic. The star-shaped ones are the future stars of the screwniverse.
Recently, I got a question from a customer regarding a crack forming in his solid wood countertop. He built the top out of flat sawn white oak lumber and he wanted to figure out what caused the crack ...