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2011年9月14日 · Whether you're framing, assembling, or finishing, mastering nail and screw sizing is a cornerstone of successful construction. Pre-Drilling and Pilot Holes: Preventing Splitting and Ensuring Accuracy Working with wood, especially hardwoods or when working close to the edge, requires finesse and strategic planning.
A Guide to Choosing the Right Brad Nails for Your Project
2010年5月1日 · Nail Size and Length. Choosing the right nail size for your project is very crucial. The size of the brad nail is directly proportional to its length – longer nails have bigger shanks. When choosing brad nails, see to it that the length of the nails is at least three times the thickness of the materials that you want to nail through.
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2009年6月3日 · Hi Jeff. The Simpson book is very specific about nail substitutions. When using 1-1/2" nails instead of 3-1/2" nails, you have to adjust the load: Nails The "d" in nails is for: The origin of some Nail Names A 10d and a 16d sinker have the same shaft diameter, but different length. Generally, it pertains to the length of nail.
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2002年10月16日 · some of the stick nailers go up to 0.148, even 0.162. problem is, home depot doesn't go any higher than 0.131, so getting the bigger nails may be a pain, but the bigger nail is kind of appealing. of course, the shorter 1.5" coil nail is appealing too -- so, i'm trying to decide between a thicker, but longer nail, or a thinner, but shorter nail.
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2010年2月24日 · 12d and 16d nails are stronger than 4d to 10d nails and are used for framing. Hot-dipped Nails. Hot-dipped nails are coated in molted zinc and are made for use outdoors because they stand up well to moisture, corrosive chemicals, and rain. They have lasting power as well. Electroplated Nails
The Functional Differences Between Brad Nails and Finish Nails
2010年4月23日 · This simply varies, again, based on the carpenter and the project. Brad nails, though thinner with smaller diameter than finish nails, are also generally shorter. The length of a brad nail varies from 5/8-inch to two inches while that of a …
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2003年4月19日 · Just hold bits up to the nail until you get a bit size slightly smaller than the nail. Same as with a screw, except that you look at the shank and not the threads of the screw. The purpose of a nail pilot hole, of course, is to pevent the nail from splitting the wood.
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2010年5月27日 · Determining the penny size nail you need is easy: you take the length of the nail and subtract a half inch. Once you have that number you need to multiply by 4. This will give you the penny size. Length. The length of a finish nail is important. The width of the trim or molding determines the length of your finish nail.
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2017年5月10日 · Don't know about consensus but here's what I do. No red tags yet.... For toe nailing, 3-8d (2 1/2 inch) or 2- 16d (3 1/2 inch).
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2023年10月7日 · Framing, Flooring and Sub-Flooring - Beam span and size - Hello Everyone , there is any chart that i can take a look to know the sizing of beam for span ? i have to open a 14ft wall, and on the engeneer plan say 4x8x16ft over 4x4x8ft post , the carpenter said that isnt correct , that need to use the LVL to support the