How to use a wood screw. Pilot and clearance holes. Wood screw and drilling tips!

In this video I show how to use wood screws the correct way, how to use pilot holes, clearance holes and how to select the correct size drill bit and screw for your project. I provide some helpful drilling tips and show when and how to use a countersink.
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[@quitefar03]

this is the most comprehensive video on clearance and pilot holes. thanks a ton. learnt a bunch of things, and clarified my doubts too.

[@suzispringfield7376]

Absolutely cracking...thank you - just what I needed! 64 year old girl just acquired a drill... and a potting shed... newly subscribed! 🤪 Stay safe everyone! 👍🏼

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Fantastic!

[@DunerecordsGent]

Finally someone who explains it all very clearly....this does not answer all the questions to the mystery of the universe but it gave me a clear answer to my woodscrew questions..Thank you so much......and you got a new subscriber..

[@henrysuchard5612]

Very well said. Clearance holes... why was I not taught this decades ago!?

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks both for the comments and thanks for watching!

[@rajanmathai]

I do mistakes every time and was thinking Why when I try it is splitting. Now it is clear. Thank you for your time for clear instructions.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem. Best of luck with your projects.

[@slrw82]

Brilliant clear explanations, thank you very much.

[@janicevarall4545]

Thank you. I now understand this concept.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elenagoodlad402]

I am 39 and just trying my hand at building some things with wood. This was very helpful. Thank you.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem!

[@joshuasmith1215]

Good stuff! I wish more people taught these "basics" as thoroughly as you did in this video.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!

[@dcxxxx]

Literally, the best explanation of pilot and clearance holes! Thank you! Subscribed!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MisinformationHater]

Amazing as always. Just learnt the definition of Pilot and Clearance holes. And the uses and benefits of it. The Countersink demonstration was cool. There isn't many channel with simple and understandable explanations broken down for people learning just the alphabet of anything related to DIY. Underrated channel. Needs more subscribers, so POUSE can make more money and also have a reason to make more videos to help people learn or just curious.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

More money sounds good! 🤣 Thanks for your kind words and thanks for watching. Glad you enjoy the videos 👍

[@dotmom999]

Thank you! This video was extremely helpful to me!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lakalaka9436]

Very good, no BS😊

[@funkboy6563]

Your videos are excellent. Thank you

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Glad you like them!

[@momtazjee]

extremely useful for the DiY crowds.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@bakermanxxx567]

Extremely glad I watched this vid before attaching 18mm hardwood ply to floor joists. thank you.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Glad to have helped and good luck with it!

[@MissCase530]

Excellent presentation. I was putting in a dowel screw (threads on both ends) for a newel post on a hardwood tread that sits on a pine base. The tightening of the post will act as a screw head but I want the thick pine base to do the work. There is also the issue of the screw threads jacking the hardwood plate up and lifting it off the construction adhesive. The clearance hole is something I did not know in 30 years of handy manning. These are the little tricks that the pros know. Thanks so much!

[@shanesamson7833]

SIR... We have you been all my life 😅... I've learnt so much so quickly.. ⭐

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@doityourselfpakistan6535]

best video for the question i had in mind !

[@jpvintage]

Thank you sir! Very informative. Excellent explanation!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@santoshmangalore8241]

this is going to help me for my end of year exam thank you!!!

[@louised6790]

Excellent information! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Very thorough! Greatly appreciated :D

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem, glad to help.

[@sonnymanansala8968]

Thank you! This is much clearer than the other videos about clearance and pilot holes.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Glad it was helpful!

[@medmankatowice]

Thanks. Good concepts.

[@maurZipan]

Excellent video, extremely helpful and now I can make my raised bed without any problems!! Thank you so much, subscribed.

[@vibesmom]

This is exactly what I needed, I appreciate the lesson thx!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for watching.

[@sandocheese45]

Great handy stuff buddy. Keep up the great videos

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks Lee, will do. Thanks for watching!

[@stateofmind91]

Great explanation as usual with your videos, you are a good teacher.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for watching.

[@hmzmss]

Well covered, thank you and well done!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem.

[@57Sauce]

Thanks for this. I never really understood how any of this worked!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Glad it helped!

[@firdhausazizan9678]

understood.thanks buddy

[@guilldea]

We need a "pieceawood" counter on one corner lol Great video, will definitely try this tomorrow! :)

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Best of luck but make sure you choose the right pieceawood! Thanks for watching.

[@abdulraqeeb462]

Very informative and very lucildly explained

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the comment.

[@rajanmathai]

Very nicely explained !!! Subscribed and post more videos

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I will post more but already plenty on my channel to go on with. Thanks for the feedback!

[@ratchriat1716]

loved the video

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the feedback Ratch.

[@chrisflux57]

Much appreciated 👌🏻

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@nukestrom5719]

Excellent. Thanks a lot

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem.

[@ChaseKolpath]

Love these videos! Keep up the great work.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching!

[@noskillnochill]

Thanks! I did not understand about clearance holes until now.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Glad to have helped!

[@helenvegan154]

Thank you

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

You're welcome

[@jasminejackson338]

Omg thank you so much

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem

[@vichysaho2135]

how do they not teach us this in pre-grade school ? theory and practice? thx for the lessons.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem.

[@yerman6456]

Pouse chicken, best chicken. Thanks for the tips.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

No problem.

[@andyschulgasser8694]

Thank u so much !!!! And, I love your pet chicken !!!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Thanks for the feedback Andy!

[@TateJenson]

Thanks for this video! You mentioned that the screw should be 3/4 of the way into the lower piece of wood. How long should the screw be if I'm securing a shelf into a concrete wall or a very thick piece of wood.

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Sorry, only just seen this message! To answer your question about concrete try my other video how to use wall plugs - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaO5o2mBl7mBl8U. As for wood the heavier the item the longer the penetration of screw. Hope that helps.

[@AshFromEarth]

Would you still use the clearance and pilot hole method of screwing two bits of hardwood plywood together?

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Yes. Best of luck!

[@AshFromEarth]

Thanks! Is that better than doing a butt joint using only pilot holes?

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

@@AshFromEarth i guess depends how thick it is but a clearance hole is always a bit tidier. Prob be ok with pilot holes. Test it out on a small peice of wood. Good luck!

[@pablocasares5589]

Drinking game: shots every time “piece of wood” is said. Great info tho. Thank you and keep up the hood work!

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Ha ha. I never noticed. I'm sure I repeat myself more than I realise and I do tend waffle on. Thanks for watching!

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I heard very good opinions about the Woodglut plans.

[@LeonVANDERHOEK]

why is there a chicken in the back round

[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

Because I owned a chicken at the time.

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[@POUSEaroundtheHOUSE]

I think that's a good comment?