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LIONMAX Number-8 Deck Screws

Building the storage drawer involved several separate wood connections. The LIONMAX pack is part of my screw purchases for comparing head style and length across that sort of assembly.

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 LIONMAX Number-8 Deck Screws as part of my camper van equipment.

Building the storage drawer involved several separate wood connections. The LIONMAX pack is part of my screw purchases for comparing head style and length across that sort of assembly.

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

Deck Plus offers another number-eight deck screw at the same stated length. The Hillman Phillips screws change the drive style within the broader wood-fastener kit.

Deck Plus Number-8 Deck Screws

Deck Plus Number-8 Deck Screws

These Deck Plus screws use a star drive and a coated surface. Their number-eight size and one-and-five-eighth-inch length define this particular pack.

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Hillman 47672 Phillips Wood Screws

Hillman 47672 Phillips Wood Screws

These Hillman wood screws use a Phillips drive and a pointed threaded shank. The pack provides repeated fasteners for joining wooden project parts.

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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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