We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you aren’t in the loop on this, it’s about time someone bring you up to speed. When it comes to dimensional lumber, there's a difference between a board's nominal...
From table legs to support columns, the compressive strength of a given wood species is key in determining the minimum dimensions for your lumber. If you opt for a board that's too narrow, you risk the possibility of your lumber...
In the market for a cordless drill? Look no further! We reviewed all the best cordless drills so you can easily evaluate different models. Plus, we provided quick comparisons of all the important specs to make choosing the right power...
Nothing completes a wood piece better than a neatly applied finish. And more times than not, that wood finish is applied with a paint brush. To ensure that you purchase the correct size brush, view our paint brush sizes chart...
What's a Carriage Bolt? Like all bolts, carriage bolts are externally threaded fasteners that are secured with a nut. They're primarily meant to secure metal to wood, however, some woodworkers leverage them for fastening two pieces of wood together. What...
Bending Strengths of North American Softwoods Not all softwoods are built the same. This means the wood species that's best suited for your project will change depending your the application's needs. For instance, the outdoor bench on the patio is...
Standard Allen Wrench Sizes If you're looking for a list of every common Allen wrench size, you've found it. Our chart features all the regular-sized Allen wrenches for both SAE & metric. While large-sized Allen wrenches do exist, they are...
Board Foot Thickness Guide Board Foot Thickness Decimal Value for Formula 1/4" 0.25" 2/4" (1/2") 0.5" 3/4" 0.75" 4/4" 1" 5/4" 1.25" 6/4" 1.5" 7/4" 1.75" 8/4" 2" 12/4" 3" 16/4" 4" What's a Board Foot? Used throughout North America,...
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Drilling Pilot Holes for Lag Shield Anchors Fastening a lag bolt to a masonry base is no easy task. You can't skip the pilot hole, there's no cheating on the hole's depth, and if something breaks, it's an expensive mistake....
Before you buy the wrong socket wrench set, checkout our chart to know which SAE sizes are compatible with a ​1/4" drive. We searched the internet and compiled the 11 most common SAE socket sizes seen in ​​​1/4" drive sets....
Jump Ahead: Metric to SAE SAE to Metric Charts and graphs work well for approximating conversions, but what about getting precise calculations? Well, that's when technology kicks in—we created a set of calculators devoted just to metric & SAE...