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I am building a workbench where a yellow pine 2 by 4 will need to be screwed to a red oak 2 by 4. I have previously used a Jig to attach pine 2 by 4 lumber and I recall using a course screw because the wood is relatively soft. Do they make a fine screw for use on hardwoods like oak?
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(03-08-2025, 06:33 PM)Randy C Wrote: I am building a workbench where a yellow pine 2 by 4 will need to be screwed to a red oak 2 by 4. I have previously used a Jig to attach pine 2 by 4 lumber and I recall using a course screw because the wood is relatively soft. Do they make a fine screw for use on hardwoods like oak?
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Yes they do.
Here is the Kregg screw chart.
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Kreg+screw+cha...6-1&ia=web
https://learn.kregtool.com/learn/choose-...reg-screw/
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Yes, they do make fine-thread pocket hole screws specifically for hardwoods like red oak. Fine-thread screws are better suited for hardwoods because they grip the dense fibers more effectively and reduce the risk of splitting.