It’s a novice carpenter’s worst nightmare: you’re trying to tighten or remove a screw and you find the head is stripped. You press the screwdriver or drill bit into the head and try to turn, but there ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Screws are some of the most common pieces of hardware that are used in home projects like building furniture or even hanging photos. However, ...

No screw extractor? No problem. Use a tapered square drive bit to back out a stuck fastener: First, drill a hole in the head deep enough to seat the square drive bit. Use a drill bit with a diameter ...