Acme Tools - MDF tends to split when screwing into its edge. To eliminate this problem, drill a pilot hole and clamp the sides of the workpiece to keep the MDF compressed. #
![any tips for screwing into mdf? I've predrilled pilot holes and we're still getting splitting on the gussets. Thank you : r/woodworking any tips for screwing into mdf? I've predrilled pilot holes and we're still getting splitting on the gussets. Thank you : r/woodworking](https://preview.redd.it/any-tips-for-screwing-into-mdf-ive-predrilled-pilot-holes-v0-pqloyktoza091.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=e0720eb0aee4af44dd8a0793e4d174146caf8e86)
any tips for screwing into mdf? I've predrilled pilot holes and we're still getting splitting on the gussets. Thank you : r/woodworking
![any tips for screwing into mdf? I've predrilled pilot holes and we're still getting splitting on the gussets. Thank you : r/woodworking any tips for screwing into mdf? I've predrilled pilot holes and we're still getting splitting on the gussets. Thank you : r/woodworking](https://i.redd.it/any-tips-for-screwing-into-mdf-ive-predrilled-pilot-holes-v0-gto8xtzoza091.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=87511fdfc6a27bc968c0a1d0b4fc69d1aa256b37)