All About the Screw Joint
Mario Rodriguez explains why wood screws play an important role in his furniture making.
Oct 16, 2017
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There are dozens of ways to join two pieces of wood and each has its advantages and disadvantages. But nothing supplants the humble screw. Screws eliminate the need for time-consuming joinery, create a solid mechanical connection, and make it easy to quickly assemble and disassemble your projects.
Mario Rodriguez uses screws often, even in formal pieces of furniture that include hand-cut joinery. When building a large cabinet, he’ll break it down into modules and join them with screws. He also uses screws to attach cabinet backs, tabletops, shelf cleats, and drawer guides. If they will be in a visible area, screws can be hidden to create a seamless look. If there’s a chance Mario might have to remove, relocate, adjust, or replace a part, he attaches it with screws.
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Comments
I like your method of using a dowel when attaching pieces perpendicularly. I noticed the dowel hole did not go completely through the board. Any reason for that other than the fact that there wouldn't be a screw that close to the edge, or maybe for more strength?
I can't speak for Mario, but you might want to hide it on one side for aesthetic reasons, and really, there is nothing gained from it going all the way through.
Everything supplants the screw
First nails, now screws... Fine Carpentry?
Ely....
I agree with Ely. While some of the video is interesting, it's not Fine Woodworking.
I have seen some really fine antiques that I would consider Fine Woodworking with pieces having both screws and nails. Just because a piece has a screw does not mean that it will be sub par. Just my humble opinion.
If you go back in history screws have been used in furniture since the 16th century. I'm sure most furniture made back was considered fine carpentry.
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