Screws: What You Need to Know

There is a screw for almost every application. I cover some of the basics necessary for understanding the advantages of the modern screw.

I can't find my parachute bag on amazon. The one there appears to be a cheap knock/off of sorts......would love it if some one could find out if the real ones are still available somewhere. I'll try and get some pictures up!

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[Adrian_Nel]

Is it just me, or are the woodworking fellas and ladies of YT among the most well spoken Americans this side of the Ivy league lot. Gotta love somebody who can communicate clearly and peacefully.

[victoriaharris]

I am teaching the next generation of carpenters here in Pasadena, Texas. I use your videos constantly to teach because I love how concise you are (and entertaining). Thank you for the entire series. I'm driving up your views by a factor of about 50 kids every year. Thanks for all your help and insight.

[justinlindle]

as an almost 2 decade residential and commercial framer and carpenter I can assure you this man's advice is beyond invaluable to any homeowner or entry level craftsman. Thanks for providing your hard earned knowledge. ps I just bought a Burke bar. done without one for 17 years and instantly understood the applications when I saw it in your hands. Just like the press and your friend, I will think of you every time I use it. Thanks man

[bradyblackburn]

I just watched a 9 minute video about screws, and I was enthralled the entire time.

[thomasjefferson]

I learned more about screws in the last few minutes than I had in my entire life before. Thank you for posting this video. :)

[MrEazyE]

Probably the only YouTuber that can get me excited to watch a video called "Screws...". Keep doing what you do!

[wolverinend]

Thanks for the walk down memory lane, I still have my yankee screw driver somewhere in the tool cabinets. How things have changed, I had 40 years in the trades and loved every minute of it. Was a GC in residential construction, the last 28 years. Keep the videos coming. God bless.

[LetsBuildThatApp]

I could listen to this guy talk about carpentry for days!

[ListlessSpectre]

I do carpentry myself and the one best takeaway from this video...is that parachute bag!! Thank you for that tip, sir!! I do pole barns for a living and I also do corrugated metal roofing with the galvanized insulator screws, so I end up with these getting mixed in with the 16 pennies I use for kick plates. I also build and tear down concrete forms and end up having to get a separate pocket on my belt for them, since you can't use them in structural work, as you stated. Parachute bag = no problem

[sjensen]

Great vid Scott. As a 40-year geologist, handyman, and furniture craftsman myself, I always love watching salt-of-the-earth souls like you who have made their living outdoors and under practical means about how to build and get things done. Just like Norm, Tom Silva, and the TOH tradesman gang! And especially so around the Fall and Winter months when hot cups of coffee from my Stanley thermos begin either my fieldwork or shop days amidst the crisp air and/or snow. Keep on trucking!

[dster]

I’m 25 years old, and I still practice pounding nails into scrap in my garage. Love using the nail guns, and boy do they speed things up, but everybody should still know how to pound a nail by hand, efficiently.

[bugoobiga]

Very informative. After watching this video, I feel like I graduated from Screw U.

[ianpatrickgentles]

I'm almost the opposite of you, sort of. I'm a semi-professional musician/songwriter who recently discovered carpentry and home repair. My wife and I bought an 1880 Italianate Victorian home 2 years ago that has become my art project. I also started working for a contractor friend and have learned so much in a relatively short time, that it gave me the confidence to rip apart our bay window roof and reframe it in preparation for my own, hand-cut and shaped copper shingles. I've enjoyed your helpful tips for reference along the way, and appreciate how you present them via your production techniques: They're to-the-point and no nonsense- (some of the things I'm starting to implement in my own music videos.) Anyway, I liked you before, but I have a newly found respect after learning that you were a fellow musician. Keep it up.

[bobbailey]

Just finished a 2400 square foot home completely with GRK screws. we were trying to recount the total number. The closest we can come up with is around 46, 000 not kidding you. The only nails used was for the corner metal edging on the dry wall. I do think you have some of the best videos going. Keep up the good work. I appreciate your ability to get to the point no sense wasting words or the oxygen in doing so.

[MrPatvee]

that screw display is a thing of beauty.

[tomj]

As an average guy, not in the trades but I build my own home, I haven't built a deck in 25 years. I recently built a small set of outdoor stairs and when I went to buy hardware to attach the ledger board to the house I couldn't even find the 1/2" hot dipped galvanized carriage bolts that were traditionally used. I was pointed to the GRK Structural screws instead. I bought them and checked out the specs and schedule online. Wow! What a difference and so much easier, I didn't even have to go into the basement for anything. The ledger board isn't going anywhere. I also decided to use stringer brackets along with the special screws from the bracket manufacturer...so much faster and easier. I'm pretty good at hammering, getting a lot of practice building wall sections for a builder one summer at age 15 but I've always hated pounding joist hanger nails as it can be difficult in a tight area. Great innovation not only for installation, but also for repair-ability too.

[lihihongan]

I look at him more as a philosopher then a carpenter...99% of stuff he talk about I know I won’t do but I just enjoying listen to it...

[oskarbremer]

More of these info vids! Im an apprentice, i find these so good for learning more and more! Keep up the great work!

[amberkirkwood]

Great video! My father and brother are both in construction and know all these facts. Me on the other hand, I'm the DIY daughter who lives in another state that wish she had the knowledge they've gained over the years of working. I was searching for a video that would help me to identify the crazy amount of random screws I have in my home, your video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! I loved your comment about the skill of using a hammer being a lost art these days, I'm proud to say I was gifted my first tiny hammer 40 years ago when I helped my Dad build our home in Alaska. I can say with pride that I have that skill! :-) Thank you again for a great video.

[isaiahgovea]

immediately bought a parachute bag after watching it's been extremely useful no more screw spills and always have the screws I need available instead of having to go to the truck to dig for them