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You need to find out the size of drill bit you need - put the screw into a screw-bit rack and (going from the smallest to largest), the first one it fits in will be the right bit
Then rill the hole, using a scrap piece of material (if appropriate)
Then countersink the hole
Finally, fit
Hope this helped, I've got to do this for DT homework
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoUsing screws in wood may seem simple on the surface or in theory but the truth is, several things must be considered, the last thing you want to do is split the wood when you use the screw, so the hardness of the wood is a factor, a simple solution is to pre-drill for the screw, if you don't have a screw chart, or proper measuring tool to measure the screw, a very rough estimate, try a drill 1/2 the size of the screw, drill in a scrap piece of wood and screw in the screw. Another tip is NOT to over tighten, you just need to pull the 2 boards snug or flush with no gap. Big tip, use the proper screw for the proper job. Drywall screws are just that, for drywall. Wood screws are for wood, sheet metal screws are for sheet metal, also there are special designed screws for certain types of wood, as in confirmat screw, (other names for this type are: furniture screw, joint screw, cabinet connecting screw) This type of screw is for particle board and MDF, it is NOT for plywood. The proper size screw is important, use a clearance hole for the board your attaching and make sure the screw your using is 1/4" deeper then the thickness of the board your attaching, example:attaching board is 1/2" thick, use a 1-1/4" long screw. As for the size of screw that will work best for your project, #6 through#10 wood screws will work quite well for general projects, #6 being the smaller screw can be used for light work, #10 is used for heavier work, like chairs, tables, etc.. GOOD QUESTION!
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∙ 15y agoBy pre drilling OR depending on the schedule (Wall thickness) possibly a self tapping screw should work
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∙ 11y agoThe easiest way is using a drill with a bit for that particular screw.
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How can you tell if its a wood screw?
A wood screw will have a courser type thread and will have a sharper point.
Function of a screw?
to screw to pieces of wood together>.<
How do you screw a screw into drywall?
Just exactly the same way you screw into wood.
What kind of screw can you put in a tree?
Since tree trunks are made of wood, you can put a wood screw into them if you wish. It is always easier to screw in a screw if you drill a guide hole first.
Why is it easier to insert a screw into wood than to insert a nail?
A screw holds wood together better than a nail because the threading of a screw provides a horizontal grip on the wood. Nails are driven down into wood and have nothing but the pressure of the wood to keep them attached, which means it is easier to pull a nail straight out of a board than a screw.
Can you hammer a screw?
It is not a good practice, but people do it. Some will tap a screw with a hammer to start a hole. Others will drive it all the way in. That is bad for the screw and the wood.Hammering a screw is counter-productive and will not have good results:When you hammer a nail into wood, the sides of the nail compress the wood. The compressed wood wants to expand pressing on the sides of the nail. The pressure keeps the nail in place preventing it from coming out of the wood.When you hammer a screw into wood, the threads of the screw "chew out" the wood pressing it downward, possibly compressing it in a downward direction, leaving little or no wood to hold the screw in place The compressed wood, wanting to expand may tend to expand upwards pushing the screw out.
If you paid 300 for 7 boxes of wood at 2.50 a square foot how much wood do you have?
you would have enough wood to screw an entire village! you would have enough wood to screw an entire village!
What purpose does the screw driver serve?
A screw driver is used to screw, screws into wood it is a very useful tool.
Why is it easier to pull out a nail but not a screw from wood?
The thread pattern of the screw anchors it in the wood. You not only have to pull against frictio, but also against the natural strength of the fibre and wood itself.
What can a screw fix to?
it can fix wood, doors and all other bits of wood
How do you put a wood screw in a hole that the screw just spins?
by makin a new hole
Is nail a screw?
no. to insert a nail into say... a piece of wood, youd use a hammmer. to insert a screw into a piece of wood, youd a screwdriver, wrench, etc.
