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Lubricating Woodscrews
One the first things I learned about woodworking, was that you should always lubricate a woodscrew before you install it. I am sure if you think back, you can remember some one taking a screw and scraping it across an old bar of soap before they screwed it in. Well, I have learned that the concept is correct, but using a bar of soap is not such a great idea.
Hand soap is great for one thing… washing hands… when used as a lubricant it can stain the wood, or act as a corrosive on brass screws. A much better approach is to use wax as lubricant. One product you can find at Rockler
| Rockler Screw-Lube | |
| Works like a charm to help lubricate and reduce binding on screws, drill bits and more. Also great for reducing friction on windows and drawers.
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This lubricant is made from bee’s wax and oils and will coat screw threads for easy driving. Reduces binding on screws and drill bits.
Another alternative is to use a bar of paraffin found in the canning aisle in your local grocery store. Paraffin can also be used to lubricate your table saw top.
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