DON'T USE TRIM NAILS! Try These Instead...(TRIM HEAD SCREWS / TRIM SCREWS--Easy Woodworking Screws)

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DON'T USE TRIM NAILS! Try These Instead... (TRIM HEAD SCREWS / TRIM SCREWS--Easy Woodworking Screws)

Trim nails can be tricky to drive by hand, and most new DIYers are yet to purchase a nail gun. Also, full-head screws can be overkill for many delicate woodworking/carpentry projects. This short video from The Honest Carpenter will show you the miracle of TRIM SCREWS!

Trim screws are essentially just screws with a much smaller head, similar to the head of a trim nail. This allows the head to sink beneath the surface of lumber without trying to displace so much wood.

Full head screws are prone to SPLITTING lumber, even at times when you pre-drill and countersink (as you always should).

Trim head screws will often snug their way in beneath the surface of softwoods without causing this splitting. For this reason, they're also easier to drive.

Trim head screws typically have a square slot, or star slot for bits (phillips and flathead bits just won't fit in the tiny head). Also, they tend to be in the #1 gauge, as opposed to the typical #2.

Trim screws are now made in a variety of finishes--similar to drywall screws, decking screws, and cabinet grade screws.

If you're tackling finer work, don't worry about hand nailing with finish nails. And don't try to drive full head screws in small delicate spaces. Just give trim screws a try!

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