- I’m going to nail a small piece of wood to something. What should I use?
You can use small nailscalled bradsbut to help prevent the wood from splitting, you should pre-drill the...
- Is there a nail I can use that is less likely to split my wood?
Pointless nails protect against wood splitting, because they cut through fibers rather than following the grain of the...
- Are there nails that match my walnut paneling?
Yes, paneling nails come in a variety of...
- I am paneling my basement walls. What nail can I use to anchor furring strips to a concrete block wall?
Masonry nails can do this...
- Should I use a galvanized nail?
Galvanized nails resist rust, and you should use them whenever you are building a project that will be exposed to the elements. Aluminum nails are...
- How long of a nail should I use?
If the board you are fastening to another is not going to bear weight, it should be a half inch longer than the board is thick. If it is going to...
- Should I use a finishing nail?
These are mostly for interior work when you would countersink the head and cover the nail...
- What is the difference between a common nail and a smooth box nail?
The common nail is thicker even though they have the same...
- What is the advantage of a cement coated nail?
Friction heat from driving the nail softens the cement coating and causes the nail to adhere to wood more...
- Which is a bigger nail—No. 6 or No. 8?
No. 8 the bigger the number the bigger the...