What do you think of screw and fastener assortments? Are they worth the money or not?
Did Outlaw Fasteners Come Out With the World’s Best Screw?
Outlaw Fasteners have come out with a new innovative deck screw that they say is the World’s Best. Are they right? We’re inclined to say yes.
Spax Screws to the Rescue!
A couple of Spax screws were more than a match for the oversized holes drilled into store-bought speakers stands. Hoorah!
Paslode Claims Their Nails are Exactly as Advertised
Recent testing is said to prove that Paslode’s nails meet code requirements for corrosion resistance and dimensional tolerances.
New Special Edition Kreg Toolboxx Pocket Hole Jig and Screw Kits
Kreg has come out with a complete pocket hole jig kit, and a screwdriver assortment complete with an organizer Toolbox.
How to Prevent Unauthorized Removal of Square Drive Screws?
Are there any ways to prevent the unauthorized removal of square-recess/Robertson screws?
Pocket Hole Joinery 101
We’ve got a series of pocket hole jig reviews on the way. If you’re not too familiar with pocket hole joinery, here’s a quick primer!
How to Remove Large Nails With a Nail Puller
Here’s how to remove a large nail from a piece of wood with a conventional nail puller.
Huge Spax Screws Selection Pops Up at Home Depot
In recent years I have been buying 99.9% of my screws and other fasteners online. Home Depot now stocks Spax screws, a good reason to start purchasing screws locally again.
Paslode “Nail the Cure” and Other Tool Skins
Paslode is now offering a bunch of tool skins for their line of cordless framing nailers, including one that promotes breast cancer awareness. The Let’s Nail The Cure decal is just $7.99, with 25% of proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. A few additional skin designs, shown in the following gallery, are […]
AS Machinery & Materials Co. (ASMC) – Fasteners Galore!
AS Machinery & Materials Co. (ASMC) has received an influx of new inventory of thousands of pounds and millions of fasteners. Alex’s prices are fairly competetive, and he has developed a rock-solid reputation amongst his customers. You can check out a list of ASMC’s inventory here, and be sure to check out Alex’s announcement on the GarageJournal forum for ordering […]
Thread Checkers, Screw Gauges, & Size Identification
After posting about Lee Valley’s new thread ID tool, we started thinking about other thread-identification tools that we’re familiar with. Identifying a thread is usually done in one of two ways – by matching an unknown thread to a fastener of known thread, or by measuring and comparing the diamater and thread pitch of a fastener. Following are a few types […]