screw sizes and different size wood - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T06:19:21Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-sizes-and-different-size-wood?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A674711&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi - I would use 1 1/2" screw…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-12-06:2900167:Comment:6791362014-12-06T06:44:00.324ZWendy Ratcliffhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/WendyRatcliff
<p>Hi - I would use 1 1/2" screws, but 2" might work in that application since you are going into a thicker piece of wood - best to test on a couple of scrap pieces first.</p>
<p>Hi - I would use 1 1/2" screws, but 2" might work in that application since you are going into a thicker piece of wood - best to test on a couple of scrap pieces first.</p> I too was unsure of screw siz…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-12-06:2900167:Comment:6792732014-12-06T04:55:44.638ZNobull56https://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Nobull56
<p>I too was unsure of screw sizing! So I bought a Kreg Screw Chart (wheel) on E-bay for around $10. Now I can find it fast!</p>
<p>I too was unsure of screw sizing! So I bought a Kreg Screw Chart (wheel) on E-bay for around $10. Now I can find it fast!</p> Here is the video I was talki…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-12-01:2900167:Comment:6771412014-12-01T16:21:33.219ZSuzyhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Suzy
<p>Here is the video I was talking about.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6-cTMmEsa8&list=PL3C733419237A8A0D&index=31" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6-cTMmEsa8&list=PL3C733419237A8A0D&index=31</a></p>
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<p>Here is the video I was talking about.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6-cTMmEsa8&list=PL3C733419237A8A0D&index=31" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6-cTMmEsa8&list=PL3C733419237A8A0D&index=31</a></p>
<p></p> http://kregjig.ning.com/main/…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-11-21:2900167:Comment:6747112014-11-21T23:56:58.371ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
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<p>lots of info contained herein, Glen.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Glen Luttrell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-sizes-and-different-size-wood?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A674875&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment674875"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm using the Kreg jig and fastening two 3/4" red oak…</p>
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<p>lots of info contained herein, Glen.<br/> <br/> <cite>Glen Luttrell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-sizes-and-different-size-wood?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A674875&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment674875"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm using the Kreg jig and fastening two 3/4" red oak boards to make a table top. I assume I will need a fine thread screw but I'm unsure on the screw size. Can someone help me one please? Thanks for your time.</p>
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<p>Try the "search" field---</p>
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<p><a href="http://kregjig.ning.com/main/search/search?q=joining+two+different+thicknesses" target="_blank">http://kregjig.ning.com/main/search/search?q=joining+two+different+thicknesses</a></p>
<p>Several discussions are comments contained herein.</p>
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<p><br></br> <cite>Suzy said:…</cite></p>
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<p><a href="http://kregjig.ning.com/main/search/search?q=joining+two+different+thicknesses" target="_blank">http://kregjig.ning.com/main/search/search?q=joining+two+different+thicknesses</a></p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Suzy said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-sizes-and-different-size-wood?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A674875&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment674779"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I saw a video somewhere about this very question. It showed how to join two different thicknesses of wood and how to decide what screw you needed. I have searched online for it and cannot find it. Does anyone know where that is?</p>
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</blockquote> I'm using the Kreg jig and fa…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-11-21:2900167:Comment:6748752014-11-21T19:24:14.960ZGlen Luttrellhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/GlenLuttrell
<p>I'm using the Kreg jig and fastening two 3/4" red oak boards to make a table top. I assume I will need a fine thread screw but I'm unsure on the screw size. Can someone help me one please? Thanks for your time.</p>
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<p>I'm using the Kreg jig and fastening two 3/4" red oak boards to make a table top. I assume I will need a fine thread screw but I'm unsure on the screw size. Can someone help me one please? Thanks for your time.</p>
<p> </p> I saw a video somewhere about…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-11-21:2900167:Comment:6747792014-11-21T18:28:28.551ZSuzyhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Suzy
<p>I saw a video somewhere about this very question. It showed how to join two different thicknesses of wood and how to decide what screw you needed. I have searched online for it and cannot find it. Does anyone know where that is?</p>
<p>I saw a video somewhere about this very question. It showed how to join two different thicknesses of wood and how to decide what screw you needed. I have searched online for it and cannot find it. Does anyone know where that is?</p> Tim,
Thanks for your thank yo…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-11-15:2900167:Comment:6721172014-11-15T04:48:18.863ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>Thanks for your thank you, and</p>
<p>timely reply.</p>
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<p>Happy building.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Tim Hadaway said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-sizes-and-different-size-wood?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A672214&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment672214"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks Ken.....you are a solid resource and I appreciate the quick response. I will post pics as I make…</p>
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<p>Tim,</p>
<p>Thanks for your thank you, and</p>
<p>timely reply.</p>
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<p>Happy building.<br/> <br/> <cite>Tim Hadaway said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-sizes-and-different-size-wood?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A672214&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment672214"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks Ken.....you are a solid resource and I appreciate the quick response. I will post pics as I make progress.</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks Ken.....you are a soli…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-11-15:2900167:Comment:6722142014-11-15T03:57:16.090ZTim Hadawayhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/TimHadaway
<p>Thanks Ken.....you are a solid resource and I appreciate the quick response. I will post pics as I make progress.</p>
<p>Thanks Ken.....you are a solid resource and I appreciate the quick response. I will post pics as I make progress.</p> Tim,
for attaching 5/4 soft m…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2014-11-15:2900167:Comment:6722052014-11-15T02:26:32.016ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>for <em>attaching 5/4 soft maple to 5 1/2" table legs,</em></p>
<p><span>I'd use the 2-1/2" long screws.</span></p>
<p><span>I want deep penetration of the screw that goes into the base material, I'm attaching the member to, thus the reason for the 2-1/2" screws.</span></p>
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>for <em>attaching 5/4 soft maple to 5 1/2" table legs,</em></p>
<p><span>I'd use the 2-1/2" long screws.</span></p>
<p><span>I want deep penetration of the screw that goes into the base material, I'm attaching the member to, thus the reason for the 2-1/2" screws.</span></p>