Questions tagged [fasteners]
Nails, screws, bolts, knock-down hardware etc.
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Hardwood or Softwood screw threads for Baltic Birch plywood?
Would Baltic Birch fall into the "Softwood and Plywood" (coarse thread) or "Hardwood" (fine thread) category when it comes to screw threads?
The application is putting threaded ...
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Reuse screw holes in wood [oak]
I have a finished oak board, and I'm buying metal legs so it can be used as an end table. The legs will be secured with screws.
If later we want to replace the legs, and the holes end up in the same ...
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Building a Christmas yard house display
I'm going to build a house for a Christmas yard display that I need to assemble and disassemble each year. Is there a way to connect the display without screws, or nails. I don't want it to wearout ...
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What caused these screws to loosen so much (and how to prevent it)?
I built some basic picnic table benches five or so years ago, using what I thought were the proper components - outdoor weather-resistant paint and premium deck screws.
I'm surprised at the extent to ...
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How to fasten, temporarily, panels at an obtuse angle?
I want to make panels to place around trees to protect them from deer. I'd like to make the panels modular so I can assemble 3 of them in a triangle for a small tree, 4 in a square for a bigger tree, ...
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Hunting for mystery wardrobe fixings/bolts
I am looking for the bolt fixings for a large (mahogany/walnut?) wardrobe whose fixings were lost in delivery. However I am mystified as to what mechanism was used - looking for guidance on what clues ...
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How is this weight rack joined or fastened?
I'm trying to recreate the weight rack shown in this photo and I'm curious how top A-frame like section and the section where the bottom of the 'A' meets the base are joined/fastened.
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What is the name of this type of wooden "fasteners"
I was doing some work in the chicken coop today, and when it came time to attach the new wire mesh, I had the idea to use the little wooden tabs i had laying around from previous cuts as fasteners. ...
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How do I disassemble this metal sliding-interlocking fastener on this chair?
I've recently got two lovely wooden chairs, and I wanted to disassemble them to fix their wobble issues and to revamp some dings that the wood in the wood.
I'm stuck on figuring out how to detach ...
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pocket hole joint Vs. cam lock joint - What's sturdier?
what is the strongest joint between using such fasteners https://www.core77.com/posts/27725/Death-to-Cam-Lock-Nuts-Flatpack-Hardware-That-Will-Hopefully-Become-Obsolete (ikea furniture ones), and the ...
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Wood screws versus GRKs
I have some built in cabinet designs that are all-hardwood designs with structural members getting screwed into the framing of the house. The structural members are expensive hardwoods like Wenge. ...
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What is this part shown in this video?
I'm watching a YouTube video about making an armchair, and at the 01:27 mark they show this metal bits that looks like short hollow nails with tiny throwingstars for a head. They're hammered into the ...
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Wood bit vs Forstner bit for cam connector holes
I am wanting to fix my MDF cabinet together with cam dowels and connectors (I rent, so for ease of moving I want the option to flatpack. Of course I will glue up when I get somewhere permanent, don't ...
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How to safely secure tailgate bench to studs
I have a old 1950s truck tailgate which measures 49 3/4 inches wide and 24 inches tall. I want to turn into a bench that will fold up and down that will mount to a wall. The wall has standard 2x4 16 ...
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What Screw Should I Use For Fasten a 3/8th Steel Flat To A 4x4?
I have a project where I will be screwing some 11" strips of 3/8th flat steel (this one right here https://www.lowes.com/pd/Steelworks-4-ft-x-2-in-Hot-Rolled-Weldable-Steel-Slotted-Metal-Flat-Bar/...
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Threaded wood insert for Beech Hardwood
I'm currently working on building a desk from a sheet of Beech hardwood (27mm thick) with Hairpin Legs (https://www.thehairpinlegcompany.co.uk).
I was thinking of using threaded wood inserts to allow ...
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Endgrain screw withdrawal force
The engineering toolbox has a screw withdrawal strength calculator but it assumes the screws are perpendicular to the grain.
I could not find a calculator for screws installed parallel to the grain, ...
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Are brass plated screws sufficient to avoid black staining in oak? / Alternatives
I am working on a desk picture frame made of white oak, and I have a hinge and some turn buttons that included brass plated screws in the package. (I am assuming they are plated because they are ...
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Is there a ~#12-5/16 wood screw or lag bolt that can self-tap into wood?
I need to post 60 signs, mostly going onto wolmanized 4x4 or 4x6 signposts that have been outdoors for a few years. The sign holes are sized for #12 through 5/16 wood screws or lag bolts.
However I'...
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How to keep two boards from a table aligned?
I need to find a way to keep two oak boards (20 cm wide, 5 cm thick) at the same level as one is a little is a little bit bended/twisted (~ 3-4 mm).
Just by pressing on it is enough to put it ...
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What knock down hardware can I use on this platform bed frame?
Basically, I want to be able to make the platform of this bed easy to take apart, because I'd like to be able to easily move it by myself. I'd like knock-down fasteners to be used in a way that the ...
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Search for metal brackets to join 1/4" plywood boxes
Ikea used to make these boxes that were made out of 1/4" plywood connected with 8 galvanized metal brackets that had an extra lip on the top that helped keep the box together.
I wanted to use the ...
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Are these brass "cross caps" (used on type cases) still made?
I am thinking of making some wooden cases for various tools, parts and so on. In some ways they are baby cousins of (and inspired by) printers' type cases.
Some type cases have brass "caps" on the ...
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What Length Pocket Hole Screws Are Generally Used?
I'm about to start using pocket holes to join wood together, but I'm not certain as to what length pocket hole screws are used for general joinery/fabrication. I'm interested in making things like ...
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Drop-in threaded hole for screw?
I've got a work bench I built, and the top is 3/4" MDF.
I have a lightweight drill press that I'd like to be able to fix to the top as needed.
My thought was to somehow have a couple of threaded ...
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Triangle Screw & Double Sided Eyes?
I have a system of what appears to be a triangle screw (Or an eye screw bent into the shape of a triangle) and a double sided eye hook with some kind of washer on it. I couldn't find any references to ...
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How Can I Attach a Chain to an Eye Hook?
I'm looking to replicate this configuration of a thin chain and eye hook.
It looks to me that all that is required to replicate this after getting a new chain and hook is to cut the bottom link of ...
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What do you call this piece of hardware with spurs and female threads?
Can someone please tell me what this is called. It came out of a rather cheaply made cat window perch. I wanted to make one more sturdy (other than 1/8" chip board!) but wanted to use this type ...
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Replacing top on particleboard desk with solid wood - allow for movement? Bad idea?
I have a (now-discontinued) Jonas desk from Ikea that is several years old:
The desktop has gotten kind of worn and is a little small for my current needs, so I've been considering replacing it with ...
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How to determine the location of joinery fasteners
I am wondering if there is any guideline for using fasteners (screws, dado and biscuit) for joinery. Specifically, I am wondering about how to determine where those fasteners are located in the joint ...
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Beach chair reclining arm mechanism
I'm attempting to build a set of reclining beach chairs for my in-laws, but I can't identify the mechanism that's used on the arms to recline the back. Google searching hasn't been very helpful (all I ...
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What are aluminum wood screws that break easily used for?
I have a several hundred 3" inch pan head screws with a 1/8" thread diameter aluminum (very light, has the look and feel of AL, thought the finish is dull) screws. They look like wood screws (sharp ...
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Is a different type of screw preferred for screwing into softwood vs hardwood? [duplicate]
I'm good at accidentally splitting wood. I'm also flummoxed by the variety of screws available for wood working projects. Not wanting to "screw up" some nice hardwood:
Is a different type of screw ...
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Joining an irregular, detachable modesty panel together and to an irregular shaped desk
I've built an irregularly-shaped desk with irregular, five-sided cabinets. It now needs a modesty panel, but because of the unique angles and circumstances, I'm stumped as to how to attach such a ...
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Easy options to mount a 2x6 to concrete
I am adding shelves to my basement and I need to mount 2x6 to basement concrete.
I asked one of Home Depot folks and he suggested to use Tapcon as the most optimal option. He explained that a ...
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Why do I go through so many philips bits?
When fastening 2x lumber I keep grinding down the bits. I predrill a hole and a push hard as I can on my hammer drill but still wreck the bit. I'm using 2.5" gold screws. Can anyone help with a better ...
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How to hinge a piece of wood for an up/down configuration?
I'm making a simple sit/stand base for a monitor and keyboard--something similar to the one this guy made.
A few questions:
Are there any other hardware options besides two rods bolted to the wood ...
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What is a good way to prevent jointed tabletops from bowing when tightening fasteners or the glue sets?
I recently made a tabletop for a rolling tool cart using 2x4's jointed and pocket-screwed. When I set the table upon the cart I noticed a very serious bow, almost like I was starting to make a barrel!...
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What is the proper place of nails in woodworking?
When is it appropriate to use nails to join wood?
Other than for rough framing, the only common accepted use I can think of is for tacking trim, but even there it doesn't quite feel right because ...
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How do I identify the appropriate size fastener for my application?
I often find myself guessing based on what I have on hand. Are there some objective guidelines for how to select the proper size? I'm usually thinking about three attributes:
Length
Length is ...
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