Use your impact driver to drive 2 1/2” lag bolts into the base of your wood project and leave about 3/4” of an inch of space between the head of the bolt and the wood.

You need to screw into the wood framing for the ceiling with long, thick fasteners known as lag screws. Their name comes from the screws once used to fasten metal bands to barrel staves, also ...

Another important consideration when fastening with a bolt (regardless of whether it is a through-bolt or lag bolt) is the use of washers. A washer adds to the bolts area of holding power.

When we think of woodworking, we think of either nails or wood screws to connect the pieces. However, in many instances, through-bolts can provide greater strength and stability. A through-bolt is … ...