On Mon, 7 Sep 2009 17:43:00 -0700 (PDT), Limp Arbor
wrote:

I need to repair a cracked leg in a finished piece of furniture
(chair). I plan on gluing it and even ordered a glue injector and
titebond 'dark' wood glue from Rockler to do the job. But I also
wanted to reinforce it with a trim screw or two but the shortest I can
find is 1 5/8" long. Is that the smallest size available?

If so why would they be so long? I've only ever used trim screws to
screw cabinet face frames together and screw some squeaky treads to
the risers (didn't work). However if I were to use them to attach a
piece of 'trim' I sure wouldn't need one 1 5/8" long.

What do you guys use them for besides holding pieces together until
the glue dries?


I use all sizes. Recently I installed trim and used 2" finish nails
in a pnumatic nailer. When I got to the wall that encases a pocket
door, I used 1-1/4". Angle the shot slightly downward.

Sometimes I like the nail gun for furniture repair. Unlike a screw or
common finish nail it rarely splits the wood