Fine Woodworking

Hardware

Workshop tip: Easy way to install threaded inserts

July 15, 2021

Attach a long bolt to the insert and it will drive in squarely.
Steel screw before brass?

April 27, 2021

Mike Korsak weighs in with his thoughts on a common practice.
The subtleties of driving a screw

March 3, 2021

Strong, budget-friendly, and reversible, screws are useful in a number of furniture making applications.
When to use screws

February 4, 2021

Your choice of mechanical fastener should depend on the forces it must withstand.
Making custom brass hardware

January 4, 2021

Clark Kellogg shows you how to make your own metal hardware using many of the tools you already own, plus a handful of others.
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Webinar: No-stress hinge and lockset installation

October 22, 2020

Replay Join FWW editor and creative director Mike Pekovich for a webinar on installing hinges and locksets.
Side-Rail Box Hinges: Looks, Performance, and Easy Installation

October 2, 2020

Clean, minimal look and built-in lid stops make the hinges a favorite of Craig Thibodeau.
On nails

September 30, 2020

Nails sometimes get a bad rap from modern woodworkers – Megan Fitzpatrick thinks that’s because most of the naysayers are using the wrong nails.
Modern cabinet hardware: Good, bad, or fine?

August 18, 2020

Soft close and other features of modern hardware are really convenient. But do they belong on 'fine' furniture?
Organize Your Hardware, Organize Your Shop

May 29, 2020

In this video, Ben Strano shows how he keeps his sizeable collection of hardware tamed and organized so that he can find what he needs when he needs it.

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