Comments on: How to Stock up on Traditional Fasteners

By: garyhill

garyhill — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:26:35 +0000

I have fallen in love with the star drive, it is even better than the square drive, especially in tight areas.

By: clifft

clifft — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:16:04 +0000

I am always amused at why you stick with common or
philips screws?
I much prefer the robertson square drive, when possible.
In fact stockroom supply carries a combo square/phillips
drive screw for those who still prefer phillips.
Sometimes depending on screw size there is very little
choice but give the choice I will use roberston.

By: Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:35:34 +0000

Henry Lapp! For those of you interested, those pages are from the reproduction of his workbook, ISBN 1-56148-014-2.

By: tsstahl

tsstahl — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:36:42 +0000

For those of you not into warehousing hardware, Tools for Working Wood carries project quantities of Tremont nails.
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/dept/CNL

By: drwayne

drwayne — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:59:14 +0000

Chris,
Why don’t you talk Tremont nail and Blacksmith Bolt into supplying a starter selection like McFee does with square drive screws?
Wayne Merhoff

By: shopkingdom

shopkingdom — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:11:31 +0000

Hi Chris,

And for the scavenger in all of us, don’t overlook discarded items from the curb, craigslist, or other cheap/free sources. Great source of screws, hardware, and even some pretty nice wood. I’ve taken in several abandoned “children” in the past and re-purposes screws, hinges, handles, “L” brackets, etc. In the past year I found a painted coffee table that, when paint was removed, revealed beautiful 3/4 x 7 in x 44 in tiger oak. Currently working on reviving an Abernathy drop leaf dining table from the front porch of a craigslister. It’s walnut and turned legs still amaze me for a piece that is anywhere from 60-100 years old. Too much fun!

By: pmcgee

pmcgee — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 03:39:29 +0000

There is one pic of Roy’s here: http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/stock-your-shop-with-the-right-nails

and I seem to remember some video(???)

By: akwoodwkr

akwoodwkr — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:51:39 +0000

Paul Hasluck’s book “The handyman’s Guide” illustrates a nail cabinet. I have been thinking about building one.

By: thumphr

thumphr — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:49:42 +0000

Thanks Chris.

By: adrian

adrian — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:19:21 +0000

Is it stronger nail nail a dadoed shelf in from the outside of the carcasse as compared to toe nailing the shelf in?