John Doe wrote in news:1u1ii.8614$bP5.2943
@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net:


What's your favorite online place to buy wood screw assortment packs?

I usually buy screws at the hardware store. If I know I'll need a lot,
I'll buy a lot. I rarely buy assortment packs, as I usually don't need
10-1/2" screws, 4-5/8", 20-3/4" screws, etc.

By the way. Are self tapping screw heads any good? Mainly curious.
I'll probably buy some of those drill bits that make room for the
screw head. Sorry, don't know the terminology.


Self-tapping screw heads usually work ok. If you're working anywhere
near the edge of a piece of wood, though, you should predrill for the
screw. With the cost of screw guns (and drills) it's worth buying a
second one to dedicate to drilling. It's much easier to switch between
drills than it is to switch between bits.

The drill bits that make room for the screw head are called
"countersinks" or "countersunk". You can get them alone, or at the end
of a drill bit. (You can even use a drill bit to countersink a screw
head, but it's not always easy to do accurately.)

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