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FMhotu 6-Inch Wood Screws

My screw purchases range from short panel fasteners to long timber screws. The six-inch FMhotu screws sit at the longer end of that kit, with the drawer frame providing context for the woodwork in the build.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.

The item in my kit

I bought FMhotu 6-Inch Wood Screws as part of my camper van equipment.

My screw purchases range from short panel fasteners to long timber screws. The six-inch FMhotu screws sit at the longer end of that kit, with the drawer frame providing context for the woodwork in the build.

Where it fits my build

I built the storage-bin drawer frame on the patio from a measured layout. I joined the timber, added inside corner brackets and fitted the base before moving on to the lining.

I cut the rubber mat with scissors, cleaned the wood and used spray adhesive in sections with a roller. Screws and washers attached the mat, and the slides joined the drawer to its surrounding cabinet frame.

The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.

My build notes

The drawer went through several distinct stages before it could slide in the cabinet. The photographs show the exposed frame first and the lined drawer later, making the changes in access and fastening positions visible.

Measuring, framing, lining and slide installation were separate stages of the drawer assembly.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The IMSCREWS option is another six-inch screw with a washer-style head. The GRK option offers a different screw format and length for comparing timber-fastening choices.

IMSCREWS 6-Inch Timber Screws

IMSCREWS 6-Inch Timber Screws

These six-inch screws combine a star drive with a wide washer-style head. The long threaded fasteners provide a timber-connection format distinct from shorter cabinet screws.

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GRK Cabinet Screws

GRK Cabinet Screws

These cabinet screws use a washer-style head and a star drive. Their one-and-a-quarter-inch length provides another fastener format for joining wood components.

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Questions from my build

Where did I build the drawer?

On the patio during the roof-storage project.

How did I cut the rubber lining in that session?

My diary specifically records using scissors.

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