As harder and harder woods were introduced to the woodworking industry, the result was an increase in labor of piloting holes. Quickscrews International CEO & Founder Greg Wiener witnessed people using drywall and sheet metal screws in wood, thinking this could solve the problem. He knew there was a better solution.<br />
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"Putting a Type 17 point on a coarse thread screw allows that screw to be delivered directly into the material without the need of a pilot hole," Wiener said.<br ...This story is related to the following:Self-Drilling Screws | Wood Screws