Benchtop Screw Stops

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Benchtop Screw Stops

Pop Wood Editors April 2009 #175, Bench, Screws, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

To create a planing stop on my workbench, I decided to go the simple route. I installed and countersunk a short row of #12 brass flathead screws near the edge of the bench, spacing them an inch or so apart. …
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Extracting Screws from Reclaimed Wood

Yoav Liberman Hardware, Lumber/Materials, Reclaimed, Reclaimed Lumber, Reclaimed Materials, Screws, stripped screws

Yoav Liberman demonstrates a few tried and true methods for removing stubborn screws in reclaimed lumber.

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New Road for Old Drivers

American Woodworker Editors AW144, Grinding, Screws, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I use lots of Phillips-head sheetrock screws, which are made of hardened steel. They’re tough on bits. A worn-out bit can’t be re-sharpened, so I reshape it to fit a slotted screw using a small diameter sanding drum. I place …
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Bargain Screw Lube

American Woodworker Editors AW144, Screws, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

A toilet bowl floor gasket is an excellent lubricant for screws–much better than paraffin, soap, or all of the other materials I’ve tried. It’s very soft, so all you have to do to coat a screw is to push the …
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