What screws are you using

[Frederick Skelly]

All about screws
https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/t...ew-technology/

Good article! Thank you!

[Alan Lightstone]

McFeely's, although lately there's been a few sizes (mostly 3/4") that for odd reasons they don't stock, so I've had to go elsewhere.

For big structural stuff, GRK and sometimes Spax.

For sizes, I use them all. I have a drawer with about 40 separate compartments to cover everything from #4 - #12. But #8 or #10 is most commonly used.

[Jim Becker]

I mostly use screws from McFeeley's, typically square drive which is "my" shop standard. If have to by local, I buy the higher quality construction grade screws, typically with Torx/star drive.

Drywall screws are cheap and attractive, but they are brittle and not designed for woodworking. Rather, they are optimized for holding up drywall. They cam-out easily and snap off even easier.

[George Yetka]

1/2-1 Spax (dont love them kind of soft)
GRK are always available at HD for anything bigger than 1"(and have performed very well for me and cost isnt bad)

I may place an order from mcfeelys eventually to stock/replace all the smaller sizes.

[Jay Kepley]

Another vote for McFeely's square drive. Reasonably priced and work great. I keep my stock of screws in various sizes in Harbor Freight Sortimo-style bins.

[Bill Carey]

I use construction screws from menards with Philips heads. Everything in my world is fastened with philips head screws, and while I would like to use the square or torx screws, having to change bits all the time would drive me nuts. I had to repair a drawer slide and emptied the cabinet, crammed myself into the cabinet on my back and found that I needed a square drive. Trying to explain to my wife what I wanted and where it was in the shop almost ended our marriage. I didn't know she could string those words together that well. Very creative.

[Peter Kelly]

Another good source for slotted head bronze, brass and steel screws are marine supply places.
https://www.jamestowndistributors.co...rews-and-bolts

[Gordon Dale]

All about screws
https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/t...ew-technology/

Excellent article. Thanks for posting the link.

[Dan Hahr]

Kwik screws. Bought from cabinet supply shop. Any cabinet shop should be using something similar.

Dan

[johnny means]

I use construction screws from menards with Philips heads. Everything in my world is fastened with philips head screws, and while I would like to use the square or torx screws, having to change bits all the time would drive me nuts. I had to repair a drawer slide and emptied the cabinet, crammed myself into the cabinet on my back and found that I needed a square drive. Trying to explain to my wife what I wanted and where it was in the shop almost ended our marriage. I didn't know she could string those words together that well. Very creative.

One of the nice things about McFeely is the dual square/philips drive. I get to use square drive in the shop, but can rest assured that anyone else who has to deal with my work will have the proper drive. I absolutely despise those Torx screws. I must have five different sizes of torx bit and can never guess which is the correct one.

[john davey]

Wow, thanks for all the replies. Much good info here as well as some good links so I have some homework to do .... Thanks again...

[Jim Becker]

John, whatever you decide to buy, just be sure to buy quality screws. They do make things more pleasant for you, the woodworker, and the correct fastener will also provide a better result, too.

[Howard Pollack]

I use type 17 exterior wood screws for everything. They have star drive (torx) and a self drilling point. I like the star drive because they don't cam out very much at all. I do predrill hardwood, but not softwood. -Howard

[Charlie Jones]

I try to use square drive for everything. The square drive screws from Rockler are very good.

[Von Bickley]

I'm presently using these from Amazon. They had fairly good reviews and the few that I have used seem to work O.K.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1