On 14 Nov 2006 18:05:38 -0800, "Jay Pique"
wrote:



On Nov 14, 6:10 am, Prometheus wrote:
One other thing to try- I couldn't say that it works better than wax,
but rubbing the threads on bar soap works nicely, too.

I've read that soap can attract moisture and shouldn't be used on steel
screws. Probably ok with brass. Can't imagine it causing damage to
the wood itself.

No real need for it on steel screws anyhow- I only use it on brass.