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Heard a guy at the lumber yard say he never pre-drills for pocket holes anymore
I was grabbing some 2x4s in Springfield last Tuesday and overheard him telling another carpenter he just cranks the screw speed down and goes for it. I've always drilled a pilot, but I tried his method on some scrap pine and it actually held fine without splitting. Do you think this is a time-saver or just asking for trouble on harder woods?
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jessica6816mo ago
Yeah, that "ruin good hardwood" part... it's like people skipping steps everywhere to save five minutes. I see it with recipes, with car stuff... ends up costing more time later.
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dianab686mo ago
Sounds like a great way to ruin good hardwood.
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price.alice6mo ago
Sometimes you gotta skip a step to get the job done right. My uncle refinished his floors with a quick dry sealant instead of the full week long process. They look amazing ten years later. Isn't the point to protect the wood, not just follow old rules? A shortcut isn't always a mistake.
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