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How deep into the wood should a screw go?
Just a quick question and forgive me if it annoys you, how deep into the wood should a screw go? A 1/3 of the width of the wood? 2/3s? Thanks and many regards. |
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How deep into the wood should a screw go?
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Just a quick question and forgive me if it annoys you, how deep into the wood should a screw go? A 1/3 of the width of the wood? 2/3s? The correct answer is "deep enough". All depends on what you're screwing to what. You're looking for a one size fits all answer and there is no such thing. Joe Barta |
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How deep into the wood should a screw go?
wrote in message oups.com... Just a quick question and forgive me if it annoys you, how deep into the wood should a screw go? A 1/3 of the width of the wood? 2/3s? Thanks and many regards. Most screw manufacturers say 1/3 of the screw in the top piece, 2/3's of the screw in the bottom piece. |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
---| screws are measured from the very pointy end of the tip to the flat
end on the fartherest side ---|) screws are measured from the very pointy end of the tip to the flat on the underside. Same with machine screws, and lag bolts I believe. generally in 1/8" increments, so don't bother looking I constantly trim the ends off with a dremel for max penetration. Tip rarely matters. Pre-drill is often needed the deeper the better, esp. in end grain, mdf, particle board. I'm not happy if I'm more than .020" away. About a 7 pieces of paper. In machine screws fine threads are stronger than coarse, e.g nfnc. when push comes to shove, add more depth rather than force width wood screws come in numbers #8 is commonestly, 6, 10,12, 4, 14. smaller is smallerestly simialry sizes use like screwdrivers they come in silver, gold and black Gold ones snap, esp. the small ones. Don't use these. Black ones rust. Don't use these either. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
when they get longer the increment changes to 1/4", then 1/2". Don't look
for those. The length of the unthreaded shoulder just undre the head is designed according to an ancient recipe of a max of 1/3 third the shank length or a minimum of n inches or whatever. Don't look. Sometimes it is better to buy a shorter screw with more thread. Don't ask. and definelty don't ask about washers. The radius on the underside of the head of machine screws is controlled to a very high tolerance also. In metal to metal contact m/c screws should have calculations made such that enough threads are engaged so that the tensile strength breakage point is converely supplemenatry. The coefficient of friction, ΅, of a titanium and carbon or low allow steel, but not corrosion resistant steel between a nut and a bolt is .08 (+/-20%) ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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How deep into the wood should a screw go?
Argh I'm new to woodworking, I don't know the terminology, so bear with
me please. I'm making a freestanding shelves unit. I'm using shelf boards that are sold per piece, and then I'm using two rather thick and long pieces of timber (I think it was 5cm x 8cm x 2.4m) so that I would make it stand upright and then fit the shelves on it. To do that I'll be using those L-shaped pieces of metal. Two for the two pieces of timber to make it stand and not fall on its face, each one of them (the metal L-shaped things) will be ~30cm, facing away from the wall - the shelves will be standing against the wall but not attached to it. Then I'll use smaller pieces of those L-shaped metals to attach the shelves to the long pieces of timber. My question really is about the two long pieces of timber, when I attach the L-shaped metals to them on which the shelves will rest (and will be screwed, but I know I'll just use 12mm screws for those because the shelves will be 20mm and will rest on the metal anyway), how deep into the long pieces of timber should the screws go to make sure the shelves don't fall off, and how long should I choose the screws to be? Should they go a 1/3 of the way in, or 2/3s? I should say that I'll be using the shelves for books, so I expect that they'll have to bear some weight. Many regards and thanks. Better questions bet better answers. That is a much better question. 20 or 22mm. Go as far as you can without coming out the other side. Wood screws have a tapered profile and their bite come from the thread (or depth there of). Since the very tip of the screw (the first 4mm (1/4'")or so) is narrow the threads can't be to deep and it can't get much bite. What I am saying is that the 1st 1/4" of screw doesn't give you any significant holding power. If your screw is 2 inches (5cm) long that's not really significant, if your screw is 10mm, that's nearly half your screw. As others have said, it's tough to comew up with a simple rule. |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
"bent" wrote in message ... ---| screws are measured from the very pointy end of the tip to the flat end on the fartherest side ---|) screws are measured from the very pointy end of the tip to the flat on the underside. Same with machine screws, and lag bolts I believe. generally in 1/8" increments, so don't bother looking I constantly trim the ends off with a dremel for max penetration. Tip rarely matters. Pre-drill is often needed the deeper the better, esp. in end grain, mdf, particle board. I'm not happy if I'm more than .020" away. About a 7 pieces of paper. In machine screws fine threads are stronger than coarse, e.g nfnc. when push comes to shove, add more depth rather than force width wood screws come in numbers #8 is commonestly, 6, 10,12, 4, 14. smaller is smallerestly simialry sizes use like screwdrivers they come in silver, gold and black Gold ones snap, esp. the small ones. Don't use these. Black ones rust. Don't use these either. Take a look here for good screws and a wealth of information that may be contrary to your terminology and way of thinking. |
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How deep into the wood should a screw go?
actually everything about any screw you can buy is predetermined. I read
Machinerys Handbook. There are pages upon pages of indexes on everything you could want to know. Its a book about a book. Then its a book. There are no surprises in fasteners. Its just easier if you can just pick up one screw that ain't gonna do it and if you have a basic knowledge you can count the ways to get where you are going. You can shop at HD without moving your feet. But the calculations! You ask. It gives. Before you can ask. Its not big onn wood though, there is a bit of info. I'm not looking. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
whats really intersting though isn't recognising that there is a 1/2"
unthreaded shoulder on all screws from e to f lengths, 3/8" before, 3/4" after, none here, etc. but being about to recognize where the potential breaks are. Where logic makes a U-turn - it is natural - I sold screws for a while. This Q isn't rocket science. But you bettter beieve that it is. You could literaly spend the rest of your life gathering info - and yes, you would need a genius IQ just to even think about it. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 02:10:29 -0500, "bent" wrote:
simialry sizes use like screwdrivers they come in silver, gold and black Gold ones snap, esp. the small ones. Don't use these. Black ones rust. Don't use these either. Color really nothing to do with material a scew is made of. You can get black and gold steel or black and gold aluminum and the black steel and black aluminum will behave quite differently. You have to check for the material they are made from. Stainless steel is less likely to rust than galvanized steel and both are less likely to snap than an aluminum or brass screw. |
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How deep into the wood should a screw go?
Brian Henderson wrote: On 24 Feb 2006 16:35:06 -0800, wrote: Just a quick question and forgive me if it annoys you, how deep into the wood should a screw go? The only real answer is "deep enough to do the job". I agree. Whenever I screw I bury the wood entir...err...forget it. JP |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
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.
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How deep into the wood should a screw go?
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. |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote: 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 deep into the wood should a screw go?
On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote: 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. Good one. .... I guess that good-rule-of-thumb was just pushed into the table saw blade ! :-) John T. |
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How deep into the wood should a screw go?
On Wed, 05 May 2021 20:10:52 -0500, Markem618
wrote: On Wed, 05 May 2021 20:33:05 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: 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. How about not using luan on a ceiling. |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
On Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 8:33:11 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: 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. Tom Silva suggests... "e. To determine the appropriate size screw to use for a project, take the thickness of the material being attached and pick a screw thats roughly 2.5x that." https://www.thisoldhouse.com/2109718...-decode-screws |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
On Wed, 05 May 2021 21:34:58 -0400, wrote:
On Wed, 5 May 2021 18:55:19 -0600, Just Wondering wrote: On 5/5/2021 6:48 PM, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: 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. Good one. ... I guess that good-rule-of-thumb was just pushed into the table saw blade ! :-) John T. I never heard of any such rule of thumb. Up to a certain point, I just want my screws short enough that their points don't protrude. If the bottom piece is thick enough, I shoot for a screw that's at least twice as long as the top piece's thickness. So screwing two 1" boards together I'd go for a 1 3/4" screw. Screwing a 1" board to a 2" board, a 2" or 2 1/2" screw. IOW, I just try to apply a little common sense. How do you hang sheetrock? 4/6" screws? Till the glue dries |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
On 5/5/2021 7:34 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 5 May 2021 18:55:19 -0600, Just Wondering wrote: On 5/5/2021 6:48 PM, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: 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. Good one. ... I guess that good-rule-of-thumb was just pushed into the table saw blade ! :-) John T. I never heard of any such rule of thumb. Up to a certain point, I just want my screws short enough that their points don't protrude. If the bottom piece is thick enough, I shoot for a screw that's at least twice as long as the top piece's thickness. So screwing two 1" boards together I'd go for a 1 3/4" screw. Screwing a 1" board to a 2" board, a 2" or 2 1/2" screw. IOW, I just try to apply a little common sense. How do you hang sheetrock? 4/6" screws? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Fas-n-Tite-...1-lb/999996482 or https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grip-Rit...DWS1/100152392 |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
On 5/5/2021 3:45 PM, 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. Actually the rule of thumb is close to 2/3's of the thickness of the bottom piece plus the thickness of the top piece. 1" on to 2", use a 2.25 ~ 2.5" screw. In normal measurements where the 1x is 3/4" and the 2x is 1.5" use a 1.75" screw. |
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On 5/5/2021 8:50 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 8:33:11 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: 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. Tom Silva suggests... "e. To determine the appropriate size screw to use for a project, take the thickness of the material being attached and pick a screw thats roughly 2.5x that." https://www.thisoldhouse.com/2109718...-decode-screws So a screw into 3/4" material attached to another 3/4" material should be 1-7/8" long? LOL I replied to the first guy, but should have added not longer than 3 times the thickness of the material to be attached. |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
On 5/5/2021 8:34 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 5 May 2021 18:55:19 -0600, Just Wondering wrote: On 5/5/2021 6:48 PM, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: 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. Good one. ... I guess that good-rule-of-thumb was just pushed into the table saw blade ! :-) John T. I never heard of any such rule of thumb. Up to a certain point, I just want my screws short enough that their points don't protrude. If the bottom piece is thick enough, I shoot for a screw that's at least twice as long as the top piece's thickness. So screwing two 1" boards together I'd go for a 1 3/4" screw. Screwing a 1" board to a 2" board, a 2" or 2 1/2" screw. IOW, I just try to apply a little common sense. How do you hang sheetrock? 4/6" screws? LOL actually 6/4" screws. |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
hOn Wed, 05 May 2021 22:52:43 -0500, Markem618
wrote: On Wed, 05 May 2021 21:34:58 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 18:55:19 -0600, Just Wondering wrote: On 5/5/2021 6:48 PM, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: 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. Good one. ... I guess that good-rule-of-thumb was just pushed into the table saw blade ! :-) John T. I never heard of any such rule of thumb. Up to a certain point, I just want my screws short enough that their points don't protrude. If the bottom piece is thick enough, I shoot for a screw that's at least twice as long as the top piece's thickness. So screwing two 1" boards together I'd go for a 1 3/4" screw. Screwing a 1" board to a 2" board, a 2" or 2 1/2" screw. IOW, I just try to apply a little common sense. How do you hang sheetrock? 4/6" screws? Till the glue dries Wow! I don't want to be the next guy remodeling the place. I bet you're going to hang wall paper on it too. ...and use Elmer's? |
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On Thu, 6 May 2021 10:04:07 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:
On 5/5/2021 3:45 PM, 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. Actually the rule of thumb is close to 2/3's of the thickness of the bottom piece plus the thickness of the top piece. OK, again assuming the 6" wall and 1/2" sheetrock, you're going to use 4-1/2" screws? The electrician and plumber aren't going to like you. 1" on to 2", use a 2.25 ~ 2.5" screw. In normal measurements where the 1x is 3/4" and the 2x is 1.5" use a 1.75" screw. |
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On 5/6/2021 9:10 AM, Leon wrote:
On 5/5/2021 8:34 PM, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 18:55:19 -0600, Just Wondering wrote: On 5/5/2021 6:48 PM, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: 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. Good one. ...Β* I guess thatΒ* good-rule-of-thumb Β*Β*Β*Β*Β* was just pushed into the table saw bladeΒ* !Β*Β* :-) Β*Β*Β*Β* John T. I never heard of any such rule of thumb.Β* Up to a certain point, I just want my screws short enough that their points don't protrude.Β* If the bottom piece is thick enough, I shoot for a screw that's at least twice as long as the top piece's thickness.Β* So screwing two 1" boards together I'd go for a 1 3/4" screw.Β* Screwing a 1" board to a 2" board, a 2" or 2 1/2" screw.Β* IOW, I just try to apply a little common sense. How do you hang sheetrock?Β* 4/6" screws? LOL actually 6/4" screws. For 1/2" sheetrock, 5/4" (1 1/4") is fine. https://www.ehow.com/info_12019939_s...l-ceiling.html https://www.dogpile.com/serp?q=what+... aYQhKWFlggB00 https://www.thespruce.com/drywall-sc...-guide-1822768 https://www.hunker.com/12190966/what...2-inch-drywall |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
On Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 12:47:35 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Thu, 6 May 2021 10:04:07 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 5/5/2021 3:45 PM, 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. Actually the rule of thumb is close to 2/3's of the thickness of the bottom piece plus the thickness of the top piece. OK, again assuming the 6" wall and 1/2" sheetrock, you're going to use 4-1/2" screws? The electrician and plumber aren't going to like you. If the electrician's and plumber's work is impacted by the hanging of drywall, then it's their own fault. They missed a step. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LiO6RxYomJI/mqdefault.jpg |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
On Thu, 6 May 2021 10:48:59 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote: On Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 12:47:35 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Thu, 6 May 2021 10:04:07 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 5/5/2021 3:45 PM, 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. Actually the rule of thumb is close to 2/3's of the thickness of the bottom piece plus the thickness of the top piece. OK, again assuming the 6" wall and 1/2" sheetrock, you're going to use 4-1/2" screws? The electrician and plumber aren't going to like you. If the electrician's and plumber's work is impacted by the hanging of drywall, then it's their own fault. They missed a step. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LiO6RxYomJI/mqdefault.jpg With 4-1/2" screws in a 6" wall there are going to be problems that aren't the plumber's or electrician's fault. The rocker may not be around to blame, though. |
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On Thu, 06 May 2021 12:37:32 -0400, wrote:
hOn Wed, 05 May 2021 22:52:43 -0500, Markem618 wrote: On Wed, 05 May 2021 21:34:58 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 18:55:19 -0600, Just Wondering wrote: On 5/5/2021 6:48 PM, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: 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. Good one. ... I guess that good-rule-of-thumb was just pushed into the table saw blade ! :-) John T. I never heard of any such rule of thumb. Up to a certain point, I just want my screws short enough that their points don't protrude. If the bottom piece is thick enough, I shoot for a screw that's at least twice as long as the top piece's thickness. So screwing two 1" boards together I'd go for a 1 3/4" screw. Screwing a 1" board to a 2" board, a 2" or 2 1/2" screw. IOW, I just try to apply a little common sense. How do you hang sheetrock? 4/6" screws? Till the glue dries Wow! I don't want to be the next guy remodeling the place. I bet you're going to hang wall paper on it too. ...and use Elmer's? Actually, a friend remodeled commercial office spaces, he used liquid nail to attach 5/8" fire rated drywall to the steel wall studs. As for the till the glue dries comment, you shooting for curmudgeon of the year, or have you forgotten Norm of New Yankees Workshop. |
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On Thu, 06 May 2021 13:46:21 -0500, Markem618
wrote: On Thu, 06 May 2021 12:37:32 -0400, wrote: hOn Wed, 05 May 2021 22:52:43 -0500, Markem618 wrote: On Wed, 05 May 2021 21:34:58 -0400, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 18:55:19 -0600, Just Wondering wrote: On 5/5/2021 6:48 PM, wrote: On Wed, 5 May 2021 14:29:45 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03 wrote: 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. Good one. ... I guess that good-rule-of-thumb was just pushed into the table saw blade ! :-) John T. I never heard of any such rule of thumb. Up to a certain point, I just want my screws short enough that their points don't protrude. If the bottom piece is thick enough, I shoot for a screw that's at least twice as long as the top piece's thickness. So screwing two 1" boards together I'd go for a 1 3/4" screw. Screwing a 1" board to a 2" board, a 2" or 2 1/2" screw. IOW, I just try to apply a little common sense. How do you hang sheetrock? 4/6" screws? Till the glue dries Wow! I don't want to be the next guy remodeling the place. I bet you're going to hang wall paper on it too. ...and use Elmer's? Actually, a friend remodeled commercial office spaces, he used liquid nail to attach 5/8" fire rated drywall to the steel wall studs. I suppose those who do commercial demo don't have the same problems as residential. As for the till the glue dries comment, you shooting for curmudgeon of the year, or have you forgotten Norm of New Yankees Workshop. Must I admit that I know anything about Norm? |
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How deep into the wood should a screw go?
On Thu, 6 May 2021 10:48:59 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote: On Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 12:47:35 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Thu, 6 May 2021 10:04:07 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 5/5/2021 3:45 PM, 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. Actually the rule of thumb is close to 2/3's of the thickness of the bottom piece plus the thickness of the top piece. OK, again assuming the 6" wall and 1/2" sheetrock, you're going to use 4-1/2" screws? The electrician and plumber aren't going to like you. If the electrician's and plumber's work is impacted by the hanging of drywall, then it's their own fault. They missed a step. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LiO6RxYomJI/mqdefault.jpg A few sheet-rockers found out the hard way not to cover Merv's boxes!!! After a few weeks on a project using his magnet box finder and keyhole saw to find the hidden boxes and numerous warnings he resorted to the Estwing box finder. When they had to replace repair about 14 sheets of drywall in a single house they learned how to cut their drywall to keep the boxes open!!! (a subdivision of 35 or so good sized homes) |
How deep into the wood should a screw go?
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