Posidrive or slotted screws for woodwork?

[Mr Macaw]

They're like trees, they breathe CO2.

[Mr Macaw]

Unless you've got OCD, there is absolutely no need to notice the shape of something as small as a screw.

[The Natural Philosopher]

hammer the bit into it. steel is harder than paint...

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Have you ever thought of seeing an optician?

[michael adams]

So how did they fix keyhole escutcheons and brass handles to drawers ?

michael adams

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[dennis]

Nails and/or rivets. Screws were hand made and bloody expensive. Why do you think there are so may joint types?

[Mr Macaw]

I can tell the difference, but I don't care. That's the difference between good eyesight and OCD.

[Mike Tomlinson]

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I've seen escutcheons on antique kit fixed with small nails similar to (but shorter than) panel pins. There is a name for them, but it escapes me at the mo. Escutcheon pins maybe?

[Mr Macaw]

What if all that's available is east-west or vertical?

Tumbler?

[Mr Macaw]

Paint?!? Have you never heard of varnish?

[Mr Macaw]

Too long, I'm always needing to get into small spaces with them.

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[Mr Macaw]

You need at least 5 of everything, that way you can always find one.

[Mr Macaw]

Neither do hand slotted screwdrivers, they slip out and jab your other hand.

25p a bit ffs.

[michael adams]

For everyday workaday furniture. Which for most people would consist of nondescript tables, benches, sideboards chests, cupbpoards, and beds. All listed in wills and handed down.

As was any furniture at the the time, which was furnished with brass handles and escutcheons.

As in brass handle and escutcheon joints you mean ?

Sorry they're a new one on me.

michael adams

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[News]

Used for polishing rocks and stuff, but great for cleaning old screws and brass bits. Think of a small plastic barrel rotating for hour after hour, the contents being a handful of screws, a dash of washing powder and (initially) hot water.

[Mr Macaw]

Can't you put in Brasso?

[F Murtz]

Or maybe the square ones that seem to be coming in vogue,I have less trouble with them.

[News]

Probably. I find, though, that washing powder and almost boiling water is perfectly good, and softens old paint which then comes off with the tumbling motion.

[PeterC]

I rather like slotted, raised-countersunk brass screws where appropriate. I use Pozi generally but sometimes they just look wrong, especially on furniture nad door furniture.

[Tony Bryer]

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