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When we think of joining two things together, the first word that instantly pops into our head is glue. But when it comes to joining wood, there is more than one way to proceed. Besides, what if you do not have glue at your home, or it isn\u2019t getting the job done? This is why In this article, we will be discussing 3 ways to stick wood without glue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to stick wood together without using glue is with nails and screws. Another way is by using dowels and lastly, we can use joinery. Using dowels requires drilling holes big enough through the wood to hammer in a piece of round wood inside. And in joinery, you carve out joints in the two pieces of wood in such a way that when they are put together they fit and stick without using any fasteners or nails.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone knows that we can stick two pieces of wood together using nails and screws. This method is pretty straightforward and probably the first one that you\u2019ll try \u2013 but don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll cover it either way. The other two, however, require a bit more explanation and also some effort on your end. So without further ado, let’s dive right into the explanation for these in the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Nails and Screws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nails have been used as fasteners for as long as one can remember.  They are usually made from wood, steel, copper, or iron. Nails can be hammered into the wood and pulled out unless driven completely inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use them by themselves but they aren’t the best way to stick wood together. There is also the risk of splitting wood when you drive nails in. Screws on the other hand are better at that job and can fasten two pieces of wood together better than nails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are self-threading and when you fasten them into a piece of wood they thread the wood. So you can easily take them out by rotating them in the opposite direction of the thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though you can usually fasten two pieces of wood with a screw directly with a little effort, you should still drill a pilot hole to avoid any splitting. Make the hole in the wood just slightly smaller than the size of the screw. Let the screw make the threads in the wood as you turn it in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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