The application of screws is increasingly being used for various purposes. Not only for building construction, screws are also widely used by interior manufacturers. They use screws to make various types of home and office furniture. One of them is Sugianto Bambang.

According to this interior furniture manufacturer from Surabaya, he uses screws in his production process due to efficiency and can be applied to many fields. Screw is different from ordinary nails. Ordinary nails can generally only be used in wood-based fields, while screws can be applied to wood or metal materials.

"This is also because market demand now has a taste for modern and minimalist furniture. So often the requested furniture has a combination of metal and wood. I find it difficult to use nails to attach wood to metal. Therefore that, screws are the solution," he explained, Wednesday (22/12/2021).

Interior furniture is currently growing rapidly, from the shape to the materials. Generally, modern minimalist furniture uses materials such as hollow iron, stainless steel, solid wood, to processed wood such as plywood, blockboard, melaminto, multi-density fireboard (MDF), and particle board.

Joining wood with metal is not possible when using nails. For that, the screw is used as a substitute. This is because the screw is not only able to penetrate metal, but also has threads that can attach the two materials.

Joining wood with metal is not possible when using nails. For that, the screw is used as a substitute. This is because the screw is not only able to penetrate metal, but also has threads that can attach the two materials.

Bambang continued, the installation results became stronger. Because the thread on the screw rod makes the connection between parts of the furniture strong and durable. In addition, the use of screws also minimizes damage to the material when installed.

"If you use nails, you have to be very careful when hitting them. A slight miss can cause damage to the material. Moreover, materials made from MDF or particle board are very vulnerable to hammer blows," he explained.< /p>

The installation results are neater. Usually, Bambang first makes holes in the wood material using countersink bits. The goal is for the screw head to be lower than the surface of the wood. After that, he just needs to cover it with wood putty.

"So the result is that the screw heads will not be visible. The surface of the furniture will also be flat and smooth. Moreover, some customers ask to be coated with HPL. However, actually finishing using varnish is also possible, as long as the putty color used is the same like the color of the wood. The results are really neat," he said.

This advantage has made screws increasingly used by interior furniture manufacturers, both homes and offices. Inevitably the demand for screws in the market is getting higher. Now screw products are very easy to find in various hardware stores.