Choosing screws to assemble furniture wisely

For the manufacture of furniture used various elements of the connection details. Self-tapping screws - the popular type of fixture having the indisputable advantages. Especially often they are used for the assembly of furniture, providing a good and durable connection of parts of the structure.

Furniture screw Confirmat

Self-tapping screws - the popular type of fixture having the indisputable advantages.

Cabinet screed Confirmat

It is recommended to consult with the seller if you intend to create the furniture yourself.

Self-tapping screws have specific differences. It is important to select fasteners based on the material and its density, thickness, etc. Also on the selection of screws affects the type of design and the desired appearance of the product.

Fasteners for furniture assembly

Self-tapping screws have specific differences.

What is a screw?

This type of fastener, as a self-tapping screw, is a type of metal screw with screw thread and sharpening or flat end. There is a notch on the cap of the element (straight, cross or polygonal) for twisting it into the canvas. For a faster connection of parts of the cabinet or other object for the elements with a sharp end, a screwdriver is used (in the absence of a screwdriver).

fittings screws

Also on the selection of screws affects the type of design and the desired appearance of the product.

Confirmat screw

Elements with different coatings are used to connect specific parts.

Self-tapping screws are used to fasten parts without prepared holes or with them. Due to the thread, the screw is easily screwed into a wooden panel or laminated chipboard. For concealed mounting of furniture parts, an eccentric coupler is used, in which the self-tapping screws play the main role. As a result of the assembly of this type of tables or other items are neat, without external traces of installation, spoiling the appearance of the product.

Screw-screed - used during the assembly of modern furniture

This type of fastener, as a self-tapping screw, is a type of metal screw with screw thread and sharpening or flat end.

Important! The length of the screws can be up to 50 mm and above. These mounts are designed for thick panels made of solid wood.

Furniture screws are several types

Self-tapping screws are used to fasten parts without prepared holes or with them.

Screw confirmat drawing

The appearance of the product is affected by the ability to install a hidden connection.

Types of screws

Depending on the material and features of the construction details, there are two types of fasteners:

  • with a rare thread and a sharp end;
  • confirmats.
Furniture hardware-screws

Due to the thread, the screw is easily screwed into a wooden panel or laminated chipboard.

The first type is used for solid wood, chipboard, chipboard and MDF. May vary in length and diameter.

the self-tapping screw is reliable and strong fixing metal product

For assembly of narrow canvases and plywood short screws are used.

Confmirmat and key for its wrapping

Confirmats are often flattened and therefore require prepared holes.

Note. For assembly of narrow canvases and plywood short screws are used.

The main types of fastening when assembling furniture

The length of the screws can be up to 50 mm and above.

The second is used for the manufacture of furniture mainly from wooden boards of sufficient width. It differs in that at the junction of the thread and the smooth upper part, a thickening begins on it. Confirmats are often flattened and therefore require prepared holes.

Drawer Assembly

Confirmats are often flattened and therefore require prepared holes.

Comparison of compounds with confermate and screw

These mounts are designed for thick panels made of solid wood.

Advantages and disadvantages

For furniture layout fixings are essential. And the appearance of the product affects the ability to install a hidden connection.

choose wood screws

For furniture layout fixings are essential.

The advantages of screws as fasteners are:

  • eccentric coupler;
  • neat and reliable connection;
  • accuracy in fitting parts.
furniture assembly with screws

When buying screws it is important to take into account many things.

furniture assembly tools

Especially often they are used for the assembly of furniture, providing a good and durable connection of parts of the structure.

If for the assembly of furniture design a set of self-tapping screws is used, then with careless work with them are possible:

  • distortions of details;
  • loosening fastenings with repeated screwing.
Burst screws

The basis of the screws - steel.

How to choose?

When buying screws it is important to take into account many things. The basis of the screws - steel. Elements with different coatings are used to connect specific parts. When assembling furniture it is necessary to consider:

  • length of fasteners;
  • their diameter;
  • cap thickness;
  • thread;
  • degree of corrosivity (depends on the coating).

 

Thread Width and Height Application
Rare and high MDF, wood, particleboard, fiberboard
Frequent and low Hardwood
Combined (two-way) Combined materials (with different density)
Assembly of furniture

Elements with different coatings are used to connect specific parts.

Wood screws

Also on the selection of screws affects the type of design and the desired appearance of the product.

The color of the fixings is also important when the connection is open. In this case, it is worth picking up the elements to match the canvas.

Types of screws

The color of the fixings is also important when the connection is open.

For the manufacture of the table or cabinet may need different screws, so it is recommended to consult with the seller if you are going to create the furniture yourself.

Confirmat 7x50mm, galvanized

It is necessary to pick up the elements in the tone of the canvas.

Fasteners for furniture

Self-tapping screws have specific differences.

Confirmat is used for more reliable screed. In this case, the cap is often made a cap to fasteners looked more aesthetically pleasing.

Confirmat (6 granite) 6,3х50

For the manufacture of a table or cabinet may need different screws.

marking for screws

Self-tapping screws are used to fasten parts without prepared holes or with them.

VIDEO: Furniture screws

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Andrew

Good day.Tell me what screw to fasten the pendant eyelet to the kitchen cabinet? The size of the cabinet is 1000 * 700, the eyelet is reinforced with 4 holes. I will be very grateful.

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