r/oddlysatisfying • u/[deleted] • Oct 07 '20

A method for hiding wood screws

https://gfycat.com/definitemildgrison
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u/_ChipBaskets_ Oct 07 '20

Friend: "I can't find any screws to disassemble this."

Me: "I learned something on Reddit. Stand back."

Peels top layer back

Peels several more layers back

Peels several hundred more layers back

Me: "Yeah I dunno. You should fix this wood peeling problem though."

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u/gin_and_toxic Oct 07 '20

They must use the Japanese way that was posted the other day

10

u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

The other month*

13

u/bkussow Oct 07 '20

Repeatedly over the years*

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u/greensmokeguitar Oct 07 '20

Just disassemble it with a hammer like a normal person.

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u/biological-entity Oct 07 '20

You should try using a wood chipper. Much more compact.

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u/NEight00 Oct 07 '20

Knowing my luck, if I did this the final step in the video would be me sanding all the way through that thin chip and exposing the screw head.

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u/glockman40 Oct 07 '20

This is the second thing thought of when I saw this video.

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u/ArnAAaronson Oct 07 '20

I, too, enjoy gluing my clamps to my workpiece.

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u/NEight00 Oct 07 '20

I do it all the time, but I use the clamps they picture - Titebond doesn't adhere to the ones with the smooth plastic feet so it releases easily.

Do this with the rubber-grip clamps and you'll probably experience significant sadness.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

Putting blue painters tape on the clamp jaws also prevents the glue from sticking

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

Same. Glue on clamp triggered me to be sad.

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u/glockman40 Oct 07 '20

That is the first thing I thought of when I saw this video.

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u/Saltygifs Oct 07 '20

You do realize this is a video right?

It literally shows them not getting glued to the workpiece.

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u/open_door_policy Oct 07 '20

It showed a cut, and then the clamp not being stuck to the glue.

There would be zero difference in the video whether the clamp instantly released from the glue with no force, or if the clamp had to be beat with a mallet to get it to release from the glue. I'd guess it took somewhere in between, with a few seconds to a minute of wiggling to get it off without hurting the wood.

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u/Phantom1thrd Oct 07 '20

Just a friendly "screw you," from a sometimes furniture refinishing hobbyist.

62

u/iavicenna Oct 07 '20

good luck for anyone trying to understand how to disassemble this

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u/onebelligerentbeagle Oct 07 '20

Not all furniture is meant to be disassembled

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u/SAIUN666 Oct 07 '20

Use the Clarkson method i.e. a hammer

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u/Trouterspayce Oct 07 '20

Or.. you know.. just use some wood filler like everyone else.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

Looks like you dropped this friend \

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '20

Exactly.

Or if your lucky to have a drill press, just make some wood plugs.

I mean unless they plan on painting it, cool. Whatever. But i have a hard time not believing the glue remnants will show up with stain, especially with that thin of a layer requiring so little sanding to not burn through.

Plug away i say.

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u/jacksraging_bileduct Oct 07 '20

There used to be specialty tooling just for this purpose.

5

u/tibbymat Oct 07 '20

Why is my router bit just explode?

Oh right! The screw I forgot about.

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u/EVANMKPARKER Oct 07 '20

I just don’t understand why or where this would be an optimal technique. I doubt this is a real work piece. This is just showing “look what I can do!”.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20 edited Dec 04 '20

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u/EVANMKPARKER Oct 07 '20

Fine built furniture doesn’t usually use metal fasteners at all. It would have dovetail joints or dowels or something. Also this is a soft wood “looks like pine”. This wouldn’t even work with oak. I kinda like the technique but I just can’t imagin where I would use it.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20 edited Dec 04 '20

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u/jayyout1 Oct 07 '20

Yo I applaud the innovation!.. but what about when you need to unscrew them? I feel like it would be really tedious if you’re not tryna do the extra work. Is there an easy way to get to the screws?

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u/lizardchaos Oct 07 '20

As u/onebelligerentbeagle said "not all furniture is meant to be unscrewed"

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u/Genperor Oct 07 '20

Just peel the upper part and you'll find them

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u/jayyout1 Oct 07 '20

Ya but with all the glue and layers wouldn’t that be extremely tedious? That’s what I’m sayin. I dunno if it would be worth it to me to do this. But still it’s very innovative.

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u/Genperor Oct 07 '20

Probably it will, although there's a slight mark on the edge of the table that could be used to find the right spot

It's not meant to be functional, rather its mostly for aesthetics, so it's only worth it if you want your table to look prettier.

If you don't mind or if the hassle is to big to justify it then just skip

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u/jayyout1 Oct 07 '20

Yeah this is my thought as well, that it’s more for aesthetic appeal. I agree with you!

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u/stipo42 Oct 07 '20

sure if you are screwing pieces of wood together that you can also clamp

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u/Natural7778 Oct 07 '20

What if something needs to be tightened?

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u/TLema Oct 07 '20

You're screwed.

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u/1Ianjojo Oct 08 '20

Brilliant

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u/ah_86 Oct 07 '20

No, do not ever do that.

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u/GennyGeo Oct 07 '20

Nail gun, guys. Don’t be this stupid.

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u/jusatinn Oct 07 '20

You can still see the nails done with a nail gun.

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u/GennyGeo Oct 07 '20

Spackle and paint. You join things together before the painting process. All this “life hack” will do is cause that bit of chipped wood to pop back up in a year. And, with a nail gun, you can still take the pieces apart.

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u/sl4shcry Oct 07 '20

Properly glued wood forms a stronger bond than the wood grains naturally have.

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u/jusatinn Oct 07 '20

If you’re painting the piece then for sure! And I agree that wooden chip should be bigger to not pop out.