Washer head vs Pan head

[Greg Engleman]

I am in the process of building a bathroom vanity out of oak. I am wondering which screws to use or which woud be better to use Washerhead or the Panhead.

Thanks in advance for your comments.

Greg

[Geoff Simpson]

Personally, I prefer the washerhead.  I've had very little success with the Panhead so i don't use them.  However, i also tend to work mostly with plywood....That may make a difference (wood density?)...you might have better luck with them since you're working with Oak and not plywood.

 

You'll be using the fine thread regardless of which screw you use.

[ray vile]

Greg, I agree with geoff I also use the washerhead screws almost exclusivly. I don't think the panhead displaces enought of the wood around the hole.

[Geoff Simpson]

I love it when you do that

ray vile said:

Greg, I agree with geoff .

[Greg Engleman]

Geoff and Ray, thanks for  your advice. It is solid oak I won't be using any plywood at all. I purchased some wel alot of 6in 3/4 oak  matched tongue and groove oak. I couldn't pass it up its also stained and pre-finished for an unbeleivable price of $300 measured it all up called the local lumber company for a quote on what I purchased and they gave me a price of $2300. Sorry for being long winded but had to tell the story. Would you also recomend glueing also? It's going to be a more or less mission style vanity. Again thank you for your fast input.

Greg

[ray vile]

Hi Greg, That didn't sound like you were long winded, It sounded like you were bragging, Way to go that's one hell of a deal

 

[Greg Engleman]

Ray...Yeah I guess it would be bragging. I finally got a deal in my life...lol

[Mike Camp]

It can't hurt to put some glue in the groove before you use the screws to effectively clamp the tongue into the groove. That will give you a very strong bond.

[David Dean]

Well I'll have to go with the washer heads people buy my wood work becouse it's strong and it's real wood.

[Greg Engleman]

Mike and David, thanks for your response I will be going with the washer heads. This is a very informative forum. Taking on a BIG first project, and this has helped me make a decision.

Thanks.