Types of Screws for Essential For Your DIY Projects
Hello there, DIY-er! You may have had your fair share of projects for the past months to make productive use of your time at home, so you must have encountered screws at least once. If you were born with a very keen knowledge about which screws to use for certain projects, then good for you! If you are like me before though, who cannot distinguish which screw is which then don’t worry I got you 😉 Read on for the commonly used screws found in hardware stores in the Philippines and their corresponding uses. Wood Screw Wood screws are used to connect two or more solid wooden objects. They have a threaded shaft and a sharp point with a range of different heads. A simple wall shelf, bird feeder, or wooden stand would call for this type of screw. Sheet Metal Screw Sheet metal screws, as the name suggests, connect two pieces of sheet metals. They come in different heads, like flat, hex, and round. They are made from pure steel with stainless steel or aluminum weather-proof coating. Th...