Cracking wood?

 

Bronze Member
Username: Antisign

Bakersfield, California USA

Post Number: 28
Registered: Jul-06
Hey there, I am building another box (MDF this time) and i predrill the holes but the screw still cracks the wood down middle... Im using the biggest drill bit i can find because i also countersink the screw head. But what do you guys do to make the wood not crack?

Thanks
 

Silver Member
Username: Tanmanfosho

Fi SSD, 15 Wangers Yeah, Its 15...

Post Number: 512
Registered: Nov-06
dotn suck so bad pre drill farther or jsut use liquid nails
 

Gold Member
Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana DD 9515d~~]...

Post Number: 4053
Registered: Mar-04
dont put screws withing 2.5" of the edges.
 

Gold Member
Username: Wingmanalive

Nj US

Post Number: 2806
Registered: Jun-06
^^^Agreed.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Rovin

New sub : 1 ...

Post Number: 10459
Registered: Jul-05
yep what canaan sez

in addition to liquid nails - i use drywall screws in my boxes & no splitting yet .....
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