Woodscrew Making Plant

Abstract

The woodscrew, a secondarily made product of wire rod, is enjoying an excellent demand side by side with wire nails, bolts and nuts. Woodscrews generally have the head tapered to a point and the shank threaded, and are being used mainly for fastening woodwork. The head is commonly of the countersunk shape and is slotted suitably for the screw driver. The size of woodscrews is designated by the gauge number of the shank and by the full length. The most popular size is 1/2" x GAUGE No. 4 to 3" x GAUGE No. 14. As is seen on the wooden furniture and railway coaches, woodscrews are being used in various industrial fields such as the woodworking industry, musical instrument manufacturing industry, furniture manufacturing industry, automotive industry, rolling-stock manufacturing industry, etc. Recently, woodscrews have become an essential item of do-it-yourselfers. Thus, like wire nails, woodscrews are being used in general households by Sunday carpenters.