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Threaded inserts in Ash

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Building a standing tall dressing mirror and was at the point to create the pivot using brass threaded inserts. I could not get the insert to thread into the ash frame.

I tried extra inserts on scrap wood and ended up breaking the brass when I applied enough force to get the insert to engage the hardwood.

What's the secret? drill slightly oversize?

I ended up just tapping the ash directly and screwing into the wood. I made the threaded depth over an inch and a quarter deep to compensate and give the screws more threads to engage.

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Young Woodworkers Kits?

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Just curious if anyone has tried Annie's Young Woodworkers Kits?
https://www.annieskitclubs.com/products/...rkers/shop

(Yeah, I know I can put together my own kits, but this seems much easier.)

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Sliding doors in plywood dados

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Is it asking for trouble to have sliding doors ride directly in dado tracks directly in the plywood or would it be better to line the dadoes with some commercial track product?

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