Solid brass wood screws for an old house
Plated screws look fine on day one, then the plating wears and they rust and stain the wood around them. These are solid brass all the way through, so that doesn’t happen. They’re the real deal for restoration work where you want the screw to last as long as the hardware.
Phillips flat head, sized for a range of jobs.
What they’re for
- Mounting hardware
- Sash pulleys
- Hinges
- Anything on an old house where you need solid brass
Frequently asked questions
Are brass screws good for wood?
Yes, especially for old-house hardware. These are solid brass all the way through, so they won’t rust out later the way plated screws do once the plating wears off. They work for mounting hardware, sash pulleys, hinges, and anything on an old house.
Why use brass wood screws?
Plated screws look fine on day one, then the plating wears and they rust and stain the wood around them. Solid brass screws don’t do that, so they last as long as the hardware. They are the real deal for restoration work.
Are these solid brass or brass plated?
These are solid brass all the way through, not plated. There are no cheap plated screws here that will bleed rust through your finish later.
What are brass Phillips flat head screws used for?
They are made for mounting hardware, sash pulleys, hinges, and anything on an old house where you need solid brass. The Phillips flat head is sized for a range of jobs.
Want to get it right? These hands-on guides from The Craftsman Blog show you how.
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From The Craftsman Blog
Phillips or Flat?
Posting a restored sash lock with modern Phillips screws set off a firestorm — and Scott explains the whole Phillips-vs-flat controversy here. It's a fun, useful look at when each is right. Worth reading before you pick your screws.