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driving screws easier

I normally keep a little pot of vaseline handy and it works a treat ,just dip half the thread into the vaseline ,it has never failed me yet.Don't forget the pilot hole first.
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Categories: woodworking carpentry
Added: on Jan 29, 2008 at 2:50 pm
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