Gosforth Handyman | Do pilot holes make wood joints WEAKER? @GosforthHandyman | Uploaded July 2019 | Updated October 2024, 9 hours ago.
I've always wondered whether pilot holes make woodworking joints weaker. Let's find out whether they really do! This is a full thread axial load test for the longer screws, so the tip is sticking out the other side of the wood. All tests are of axial load in to the face grain for comparative purposes.

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