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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tomsteve" data-source="post: 8088218" data-attributes="member: 653026"><p>when screwing into the end of a piece of MDF. it is best to use straight shank wood screws. less tendancy for the wood to split. measure the diameter of the screw at the bottom of the thread and predrill to that size.before screwing together, support both sides with a clamp will help prevent splitting. SPAX( and others) make a screw just for MDF.check out mcfeeleys or rockler for them.even with all of the precautions i have used to stop splitting, it can still happen, so i dont end screw MDF any more. i ue a pocket hole jig.i havent built any enclosures(yet), but i build a lot of furniture and have come to love my pocket hole jig and havent had end splitting once using it.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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