Re: [DIY] which nails/screws to use

You can also wax or soap the screws to help them screw in easier after
drilling a pilot hole.
Ray

On 9/8/2011 6:43 PM, subprong wrote:
>
>
> I've searched for something like this in the past. Would also be
> interested if someone has some type of guide.
>
> Drilling pilot holes before driving screws helps to minimize the chances
> of splitting. As for nails, I've read this awhile back but have never
> tried it before. It's suggested that you blunt the pointy end of the
> nail by hammering on it. Then hammer the nail in as you normally would
> into the piece of wood. They also sell blunt ended nails.
>
> On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 6:29 PM, sandaidh <sandaidh@localnet.com
> <mailto:sandaidh@localnet.com>> wrote:
>
> __
>
> Is there some kind of chart somewhere, that...suggests which size
> nail or
> screw to use when building stuff? Not so much the length, I can usually
> kind of figure that one out, but the *size*. For example, I'm
> looking at
> some boards and wonder - do I use 10d or 16d nails? Or if I'm using
> screws - size 6 or size 8? I understand that it depends on
> application. It
> gets frustrating sometimes, splitting boards or them coming apart,
> because
> I've used the wrong size; especially so when nailing/screwing into the
> narrow side of the board ( the 1" side of a 1" by 6" for example).
> There
> must be some kind of guide somewhere.
>
> Sandaidh bean-fhigheadair a' bhreacain
> sandaidh@localnet.com <mailto:sandaidh%40localnet.com>
>
>
>
>
>

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