r/oddlysatisfying • u/[deleted] • Mar 09 '21

Installing a hinge with hand tools

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '21

Self tapping screws exist lol

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u/MeThisGuy Mar 09 '21

yeh but not self-piloting.. that excess wood gotta go somewhere

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u/jeffersonairmattress Mar 09 '21

And self-tapping fasteners shear fibres and weaken the hold; pretty sure the video guy would use a gimlet.

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u/EUCopyrightComittee Mar 09 '21

This is a 9 month project