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Are pocket-hole screws stronger than 90° screw joints for building these garage shelves?
As you say, this is a utility need, so seeing the screws on the face of the shelf is ok. Using pocket screws are only for asthetics and would only increase the complexity and time to finish your ...
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Are pocket-hole screws stronger than 90° screw joints for building these garage shelves?
The strength of the screw is in it's shearing strength, generally speaking for construction like this neither is inherently stronger.
If you were worried the strength isn't enough put in another screw!...
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Are pocket-hole screws stronger than 90° screw joints for building these garage shelves?
Pocket screws are great when there is no other access (or you don't want the screw heads showing) and gluing with dowels is not an option. But their strength depends a lot on various factors including ...
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