Thread: How deep into the wood should a screw go?
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Default How deep into the wood should a screw go?
On Wed, 05 May 2021 20:33:05 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
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On Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 4:45:06 PM UTC-4, jboisver wrote:
A good rule of thumb is that the screw should drive through to about half the thickness of the bottom piece. So a 1" thick piece being screwed to a 2" thick piece should have a 2" screw.


I need to hang some 1/4” luan on a 6 x 12 beam. I guess I need a 6” screw.

Oh...wait...the bottom piece will be the luan. I only need a 1/8” screw.

A 1/2" screw for 1/4" material is bad enough.

How about "just few nails to tack it in place till the glue dries" for
the luan.
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