ALTHOUGH THEY’RE EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE in a variety of projects, brass screws are notoriously soft and easy to break if not installed carefully. Taking three easy preparatory steps before attempting to drive a brass screw into wood can help.
First, drill a pilot hole of the correct size. Then drive a steel screw of the same size into the hole to create threads.
Finally, wax the brass screw with beeswax and
drive it home.
