Screwing Into Wood

Explanations, advice and demonstrations of screwing into wood. Advice on using pilot holes and clearance holes and situations to avoid. Information and advice on power drivers

[@ragnarjakrsson707]

I'm 17 working as a apprentice plumber. Boss said he would fire my ass if I didnt learn how to use the drill properly. Well today he was surprised how good I handled the drill. Thanks.

[@jaycool-exe6137]

damm son

[@themontgomeryc]

sounds like someone I wouldnt want to work for in the long run if he’s threatening to fire a new kid for not knowing how to use power tools. Thats HIS job to train you

[@leticiamcdonnell8061]

Thank you so much for this video! I thought it was as easy as just taking a screw a screwing it and made a huge mess. I decided to give it another go to build outdoor shelves. This is going to help me tremendously! Thank you so much!

[@Screwfasteningmachine]

Hi, we are factory of auto screwing machine for wood and other products, any interest to auto screw locking machine, welcome to contact Tel/whatsapp/wechat: [phone].

[@sharinmythoughts2510]

Thank you so much! I felt very very lost, not to mention, kind of NOT VERY SMART. I am so grateful for this video. I have arthritis, and I could not get my screw to go into the wood. I have no one to help and really wanted to put a cabinet together. I bought it online and could not believe that there wasn't a pilot hole in the wood. I knew it would be very difficult for me. I have very little strength. I went to Lowe's and found a reasonable drill. I will charge my drill and attempt this tomorrow. Thanks again!!!! I really appreciate it ☺️💝

[@whatworkedforme]

I like both the pace and the information... some things are not obvious until you explain them.. Thanks Mike. Good teaching!

[@misisisososo]

The best how to video regarding screws on KZbin.

[@LauraCatella]

this is one of the best f****** videos I've ever seen in my life, literal masterpiece, had to stop after 1/3rd to study for my test

[@user-we9ep8fg5e]

But, why...

[@Kellylington]

very helpful, i'm doing my first DIY project ever, I never use any electric screwdriver before, thanks for your careful instructions, I just finished my first planter boxes. Thank you very much!!

[@shivangmittal5495]

Just bought a drill yesterday for some diy stuff,this video taught me so much about woodwork with screws,thank u

[@mdineshcse]

Great video. Thank you Mike for wonderful explanation of all variants.

[@1deecee12]

Thank you for your teaching. Very helpful and detailed.

[@nicholas8479]

Thank you for the informative video, Mike. I can tell you put time into it. I appreciate you using the correct terminology, the helpful diagrams, and the demonstrations. I look forward to your other videos.

[@ggnombe3832]

Straight to the point. Just what I was looking for. Thank you

[@marcwibble7949]

So much information and so useful to me as a beginner woodworker, thanks very much

[@dogslappingandcowtipping2273]

Very useful and wholesome, I’m definitely going to use this to improve my conversion van and fix the gunshot hole from when one of my buddies was too hydrated definitely earned a sub

[@Screwfasteningmachine]

Hi, we are factory of auto screwing machine for wood and other products, any interest to auto screw locking machine, welcome to contact Tel/whatsapp/wechat: [phone].

[@henryallan9167]

Excellent presentation, clear and informative - thanks

[@stevensmith6406]

Very methodically explained. Thank you MIke

[@ashleyj8856]

Very thorough coverage of all aspects. Thanks very much!

[@mikesdiytips421]

Thanks for your comment. I am just enjoying passing on my knowledge and experience. Sincerely, Mike

[@angeldavidsilvaaguirredega1872]

You explained with both words and with pictures which made it clearer. Thank you so much.

[@Screwfasteningmachine]

Hi, we are factory of auto screwing machine for wood and other products, any interest to auto screw locking machine, welcome to contact Tel/whatsapp/wechat: [phone].

[@berrysaldana422]

Just fixed a decoration for my room that was done backwards thanks to you Thank you !!

[@420jacksonian]

great tips Mike ,thank you , much respect .

[@ianp4749]

As I about to start making a planter from old decking boards, this was really helpful.

[@Screwfasteningmachine]

Hi, we are factory of auto screwing machine for wood and other products, any interest to auto screw locking machine, welcome to contact Tel/whatsapp/wechat: [phone].

[@antonypinchmusic7677]

Hi Mike, thank you very much for your tips, they were just what I needed!

[@mikesdiytips421]

Thanks for your comment. It is good to know that my videos are helping people. Good luck with all your DIY projects

[@zeydabdurahman5009]

Useful information, clearly presented. Thanks sir!

[@Screwfasteningmachine]

Hi, we are factory of auto screwing machine for wood and other products, any interest to auto screw locking machine, welcome to contact Tel/whatsapp/wechat: [phone].

[@politic17]

A million thanks for your effort and time..., it is a really fulfilling and informative summary video.

[@Screwfasteningmachine]

Hi, we are factory of auto screwing machine for wood and other products, any interest to auto screw locking machine, welcome to contact Tel/whatsapp/wechat: [phone].

[@irumkhan5249]

I just found out you need to do pilot hole and then you the screw drill! Excellent video

[@elainelily9910]

This is great. I was wondering how I was going to do my pilot holes and clearance holes so everything lined up. Now I see how it can be a piece of cake.

[@galadriel3134]

I really really needed this!

[@rockstar-en7hf]

Detail and conceptional video, Thanks Sir

[@hmoffatt1389]

Excellent video, very helpful

[@madmike730]

very informative. thanks for posting.

[@Screwfasteningmachine]

Hi, we are facory of auto screwing machine for wood and other products, any interest to auto screw locking machine, welcome to contact Tel/whatsapp/wechat: [phone].

[@typhoontim125]

Excellent, clear advice

[@gameon41]

One word. Brilliant. Thank you.

[@augustwestusa]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@lindsaybrougham7345]

Very good, I learnt a lot.

[@propuzzle2956]

Amazingly Informative

[@csimmzy]

Super informative and to the point

[@tarun_6864]

thankyou for giving us your time sir

[@amandayeung9595]

Thank you Mike!

[@matthewbrown5954]

Very helpful Mike, thanks very much!

[@mikesdiytips421]

Thanks Matthew, I'm pleased to help. have you seen my other recent videos, including the 'Useful Things to Make' projects

[@ARJUNPIANO]

Great Video. Thanks for posting

[@mikesdiytips421]

Thanks for your response. It's good to know my efforts are appreciated. Best wishes, Mike

[@newspeak1978]

Hey, thanks for posing this video. It was very straightforward and useful. I'll check out your others :)

[@mikesdiytips421]

Thanks for your comment about the "Screwing into Wood" video. It is very rewarding to know that it helped you and I hope you find some more useful guidance in my other videos. Good luck!!

[@SageKayDee]

Thank you.

[@manuelvieira808]

GREAT man... thank you so much !🙏

[@nicolasguerra3500]

Thank you very much Mike ;)

[@fabiandee8178]

Useful video, thanks for the upload. BTW what diameter pilot hole do you drill? I find that I need to start with very thin bits, less than 1mm then gradually increase, or the drill bit slides all over the place, but the thinner bits keep snapping.

[@carreralcc]

The Makita picture almost got me.

[@SloveneAnon]

Very useful thanks

[@highclassbirds63]

Very informative video. And it is very helpful thanks

[@mikesdiytips421]

Thanks for your kind comment. Studying and understanding a DIY process always helps in figuring out how to do a job to get the required result with minimum difficulty. Good luck with all your work. Sincerely, Mike

[@joysuke]

thanks Mike

[@Exotik77]

THANK YOU

[@hasmukhpatel7972]

Thanks

[@madeleine1138]

Thank you. Very helpful for a NuB.

[@fiddlemom9055]

very helpful. thank you so much.

[@mikesdiytips421]

Thank you Fiddle Mom, thanks for your comment. Do you have any other particular suggestion for a DIY video that might be appreciated?

[@Screwfasteningmachine]

Hi, we are factory of auto screwing machine for wood and other products, any interest to auto screw locking machine, welcome to contact Tel/whatsapp/wechat: [phone].

[@Adam-dn5oc]

Only 1.4K Subs, are you kidding me!?

[@Epupify]

The drill bits for driving screws are different from bits used for drilling directly into materials? I bought two different drill bits but the ones you show here for the screws are obviously different. Can I use bits for drilling materials to drive a screw? Also, could I just attach a screw directly into the drill and drive it without using a bit? I already tried that a couple of times and just one seems to have worked out. Ok this screws seem not needed to be pushed all the way to the screw head (the upper section is for attaching two pieces of wood using another kind of short screw).

[@nancybryson5488]

Great video for me, the absolute novice. Thanks so much.

[@Screwfasteningmachine]

Hi, we are factory of auto screwing machine for wood and other products, any interest to auto screw locking machine, welcome to contact Tel/whatsapp/wechat: [phone].

[@keeganjacobs5913]

Hi Mike - thank you for video, i had 1 question. How can i tell which driver bit to use P1 or P2 or P3 philips when i have a Drive philips screw ? They all fit but is there a spec somewhere on the screws or a guide or is it just a feel ?

[@mikesdiytips421]

Thanks for your appreciation of my video. To answer your question, if using Philips screw heads try the P2 bit size first. P1 for smaller screws and P3 for larger screws. Those sizes are marked on loose screwdriver bits but not usually on complete screwdriver tools, so you have to go by eye judgement and feel, as you say. A badly worn screwdriver tip will be difficult to use if the screw is very difficult to turn.

[@Ressy66]

Nice Mike, one thing I've always wondered though, is how deep to drill pilot hole, if I have, for simplicity, a 65mm screw, that will have 60mm in the wood, is the pilot hole 60mm? or do we drill it a bit more/less ? Thanks

[@mikesdiytips421]

Pilot Hole ensures screw starts correctly and screw goes in easier, especially if screwing manually and into harder wood. Advisable to drill pilot hole at least as far as expected screw travel. Deeper pilot hole no problem if wood thick enough. Also essential that pilot hole is suitable for screw in use. Hole too fat and screw will not grip well. Hole too thin will make a good fixing but screwing will be hard work. Beware of fixing too near edge of wood and causing a split. Hope that helps. Best wishes, Mike

[@kthompson65]

Thanks for the info as i’m just getting into woodworking. Envious of the accent. Sorry I’ve got to type this “If you don’t eat your meat you can’t have any pudding”. It’s from a Pink Floyd song. Anyways thanks again for passing your knowledge

[@shaahirjoules3908]

Well explained the concept of pilot holes to beginners like myself. Thank you Sir. I have a question though. Let's say i need to join two pieces of wood making them 90 degrees to each other. I am using PZ2 screws and screw bits. My question is: i have a screw that is 7 cms in length. Let's say the first piece of wood that i would be screwing into the second takes 3 cms of the screw. My pilot hole in the second piece would need to be exactly 4 cms (the remaining length of the screw) or it can be less? Thanks you

[@mikesdiytips421]

Thanks for your kind comment and question. You are correct in thinking that the total depth of clearance hole plus pilot hole should ideally be at least the same as the screw length. However, when screwing into softwood it is often possible to have a shorter pilot hole in the second piece of wood and leave the screw to finish cutting its own way. It will, however, make it harder to turn the screw for that last bit of travel. An important job for the pilot hole is to accurately determine where the screw starts, in order to get the pieces of wood to pull together to make a neat joint. Good luck, Mike

[@shaahirjoules3908]

Thank you very much Sir, Your answer is much appreciated. There are lots of videos showing how to make a great project but not enough information about the basics. Thanks for covering those.

[@deepak-yf5dt]

Really appreciating you very much cleared up my doubts ...where do I these buy equipments...is this available in online markets...

[@Screwfasteningmachine]

Hi, we are factory of auto screwing machine for wood and other products, any interest to auto screw locking machine, welcome to contact Tel/whatsapp/wechat: [phone].

[@SlotXTv]

thank you grandpa

[@gall_crafter_works]

Is it fine to join to screw into plywood edge grain to join two pieces together? I've heard many takes on this question and would like to know your opinion. Again, a fine video sir! Thank you.

[@mikesdiytips421]

Hello again. Thanks for your question. It depends on several factors. First you preferably need good quality plywood with uniform and tightly packed layers with no gaps. Also, always use a carefully drilled pilot hole for each screw and if in doubt, use thinner but longer screws. Then if making a box which will get regular manhandling, use thicker plywood and more screws. I hope that helps. Sincerely, Mike

[@gall_crafter_works]

Thank you very much Sir! I'm planning a ladder-style shelf build and currently exploring all options on how best to join the parts. Cheers!

[@davidroberts1256]

Yeh good ...

[@danbruno5945]

Haha thank you so much you saved me I was putting some curtain brackets onto wood above my window and thought I could get away with just using a power screw driver how dumb am i You need to drill in first using a proper power drill -----Then line the bracket up and scew the screws in much easier now lol

[@erikpayne8202]

Vv.

[@rayclam8079]

I had to screw a door and shelf on by myself without any power tools -- it was a nightmare!

[@kn00tcn]

how do you calculate the load capacity (if a screw is too small or short)?

[@mikesdiytips421]

Many screws are used to just hold things in place. However, heavily stressed woodscrews - as on door hinges, or holding up a heavily loaded shelf - are more likely to pull out of the wood, and/or split the wood, before the metal screw reaches breaking point. So the strength of the fixing is governed by the quality of wood screwed into and suitability of pilot hole (if used). Longer fatter screws have more pull-out resistance. Hardened steel woodscrews are the most common in use, but beware of solid brass screws which are comparatively brittle and prone to their head twisting off when over tightened. I hope that helps. Good luck with your DIY work. Best wishes, Mike

[@mikebarrett4565]

take the material thickness and multiply it by 2 and that will give you your screw length

[@Screwfasteningmachine]

My videos show how lock screws on wooden by auto machines.

[@theralhaljordan7337]

aren't pilot and clearance holes easier on the wood as well? since you aren't putting the fibers in unnecessary pressure

[@mikesdiytips421]

Thanks for your comment. Yes, deciding exactly what clearance and pilot holes to use is a matter of judgement. Pilot holes should just allow the screw to pass through without force. But a pilot hole should be chosen to allow the screw to be driven in, but to leave sufficient wood for the screw to bite into and hold firmly. In softwood, it is possible to drive screws without preparation holes, especially with pre-lubricated screws that tradesmen use, but it takes a lot more effort and there is a chance of the screw driver bit jumping out and damaging the wood face. Hard wood like oak always needs clearance and pilot holes. Good luck with all your DIY jobs. Sincerely, Mike

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[@chemilyscad5845]

pilot holes explained 2:32

[@smuchi]

Sadly I can’t find my dads drill trying to install a phone clamp

[@GNU_Linux_for_good]

05:40 *Yes Sir* - Perpendicularity is of outmost importance! Thank you..

[@iznasen]

Screw it

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[@kaalbairav8944]

You always work on extremely soft wood and you use costly tools to do a simple job.What is your opinion ?

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