Learn how to choose wood screws based on types of wood screws heads, length, and the projects they’re used for. Furniture isn’t what it used to be — and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

No. 8 wafer head screw: metal to wood. $12.28. Shop Now. This is a specialized screw made by Simpson Strong-Tie, ...

New wood screws are all made from strong heat-treated steel and feature aggressive threads and sharp points that don’t require pilot holes, and the drive designs like square, ...

These wood screws were bronze or silver. They made the threads by filing them, or by soldering a wire that had been wound in a spiral. But the screw was lost with the fall of the Roman Empire.

Washington Avenue. These are the pumps that keep the city from flooding during a big rain. They’ve been doing their job for over 100 years. “This is the Wood Screw Pump,” Becker says.

To create a pocket screw, you would first set the depth of the jig and drill bit according to the thickness of your wood. Then, clamp the guide to the end of the board that will have the "pockets ...