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farley
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simple question about wood screws

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I find myself making 2 Adirondack chairs as a wedding present for my niece.

It seems that everyone in the family ends up getting one from me at one time are another, as the style used is what I consider one of the best where you slide back in, with a curved back. It's from a pattern my father had from "u build it" back in the 60's. Cost was 50 cents.
the cost for wood for two pine chairs 3/4" back in 2002 was $70.
Curious to see what wood will cost 10 years later

anyway, I need to use screw that won't rust or streak, and I am not happy with the big box store screws. I haven't brought better quality screws in ages, what would someone suggest from experience and where to buy.
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farley wrote:I find myself making 2 Adirondack chairs as a wedding present for my niece.

It seems that everyone in the family ends up getting one from me at one time are another, as the style used is what I consider one of the best where you slide back in, with a curved back. It's from a pattern my father had from "u build it" back in the 60's. Cost was 50 cents.
the cost for wood for two pine chairs 3/4" back in 2002 was $70.
Curious to see what wood will cost 10 years later

anyway, I need to use screw that won't rust or streak, and I am not happy with the big box store screws. I haven't brought better quality screws in ages, what would someone suggest from experience and where to buy.
TIA
farley
Check out Mc Feely's they have high quality and a wide variety of fasteners. http://www.mcfeelys.com
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Think about using stainless steel screws.
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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I believe Norm did an updated chair on one of programs towards the end. You might want to check to see what he did since this was a second updated version based on the original but better.

Some screws can be hidden under plugs which also protects them from weathering. Can't recall if that is what Norm did???

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