If you've ever mistakenly grabbed the Phillips head screwdriver when you needed a flat head, you've probably asked yourself why there are different types of screws. Let's start at the beginning. The ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If someone grabbed a random screw from a woodworking shop and asked you to identify it, what would you say? If you just said, "it's a screw, ...

No screw extractor? No problem. Use a tapered square drive bit to back out a stuck fastener: First, drill a hole in the head deep enough to seat the square drive bit. Use a drill bit with a diameter ...

Screws may be commonplace, but that doesn't mean they're simple. A screw is any shaft with a corkscrew groove carved around its surface and, regardless of their design, screws are usually used to ...

Most kits include something called confirmat screws, large dowel-like fasteners with a coarse auger thread. They're used with particleboard and predrilled holes. Usually, they're easy to drive. I ...