There are various options when joining small and larger pieces of wood together. Determining which fastener to use, will depend on two factors:
•Where it will be used once joined.
•The thickness of the wood that you are joining.
Below, are a list of viable options regarding joining small and larger pieces of wood together:
You can use chipboard screws
•These are often used for cabinetry and general woodworking.
•They can be used in conjunction with our high quality bits, specifically designed to prevent heads / drives from stripping.
•Chipboard screws do nott need a pilot hole and will tap into the wood with ease.
You can use panel pins
These are thin nails with a small head and are used for your delicate woodworking jobs.
You can you use round wire nails
•Also known as round head nails or round heads. And, these nails are the most common type of nail used in woodworking & joinery applications where appearance is not important, but strength is key.
•Round heads are available in a large range of lengths and thicknesses, which allows them to be the perfect choice for most applications.
You can use coach screws
•Coach screw fasteners are a heavy duty bolt type screw with a hexagonal head.
•They are primarily used for heavy duty fixing of timber and general building materials.
•Further, they can also be used in conjunction with a plastic or nylon wall plug as a heavy duty concrete fastener.
•And due to their diameter a pilot hole will be required and is used in conjunction with a hex bit driver to install.
You can use cup square bolts.
A security fastener used to fasten timber to timber.
Running studs / Threaded Rods with nuts and washers
•A threaded rod, also known as a stud, is a relatively long rod that is threaded on both ends and used in application with nuts and washers.
•Useful in many projects as they are strong and durable offering a robust grip to withstand a lot of tension
•Bolts can also be used in this application but a running stud can be cut to any length exceeding the available standard lengths of bolts.
For further differences between nails and screws, read “How to hang a portrait“
