How Do You Avoid Problems When Using Imported Specialty Woodworking Hardware?
With an increasing number of specialty woodworking hardware items now being manufactured by unidentified offshore sources and then repackaged by traditional well-known domestic suppliers of such merchandise, much of the built-in design safety factors previously assumed present, based upon long-term satisfactory experience, is no longer available. This situation therefore requires additional caution in the selection and use of such hardware. This is NOT to say that everything within this category is defective, but rather that the Quality Assurance of many past years is simply no longer evident. The following suggestions are therefore justified and offered for your consideration. Consider selecting slightly larger hardware component sizes whenever possible to offset any potential loss of strength based on potential compromised quality made for profitability management. If a larger size cannot be used, you may be wise to consider the use of domestically produced hardware offered by a comp
