Total Beginners Guide To Woodworking: Tips, How-to’s, Tools & Process by Dutton Dori

Author:Dutton, Dori [Dutton, Dori]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-27T16:00:00+00:00

B. Types of Nails:

1. Box Nail

Description: Essentially common nails, but with a thinner shank.

Application: Light construction and household use.

2. Brad Nail

Description: 18 gauge nails with small round heads. Easy to mask in the wood trim.

Application: Trim, moldings, cabinetry, and light DIY woodworks.

3. Common Nail

Description: Everyday nails with lengths varying from one to six inches.

Application: Most medium to heavy framing, construction, and carpentry works.

4. Finishing Nail

Description: Nails made up of 15 or 16 gauge wire with barrel-shaped heads. They are suitable for finish work.

Application: Installing paneling and trim.

5. Masonry Nail

Description: Nails specially designed to penetrate the plaster wall without tearing it down.

Application: Masonry walls.

6. Roofing Nail

Description: Characterized by disproportionately large and round heads and heavier shafts. These nails are specially designed to affix roofing materials.

Application: Roofing.

7. Upholstery Nail / Tacks

Description: Available in round and cut form, these nails have decorative heads.

Application: Hold carpet or fabric to wood.

C. How Do You Nail Wood without Splitting It?

You need to pound down the tip of the nail before hammering it in the wood. The slightly blunted nail will penetrate the piece of wood without splitting it.

D. What Length of the Nail Is Needed?

Usually, the nail should be at least three times the length of the object you intend to hammer it with. The measurement unit for nails is Pennies. The symbol is “d.” Here’s a table showing nail lengths in pennies and inches.

2d = 1 inch​ 9d = 2 3/4 inches

3d = 1 1/4 inches​ 10d = 3 inches

4d = 1 1/2 inches​ 12d = 3 1/4

inches

5d = 1 3/4 inches​ 16d = 3 1/2

inches

6d = 2 inches​ 20d = 4 inches

7d = 2 1/4 inches​ 30d = 4 1/2

inches

8d = 2 1/2 inches​ 40d = 5 inches

3. Screws

Screws are also essential wood fasteners. You can use them in a variety of woodworking projects.

A. Parts of a Screw

Drive – The two most common types of wood screw drives are slotted and Phillips.

Head – Most screws have flat heads, others have oval and round ones.

Shank – Shank is the area between head and thread. Fully threaded screws don’t have shank.

Thread – Threads reduce friction when a screw drives into the wood, stopping it from splitting.

Tip – Self-drilling screws have a pointed tip and machine screws have a blunt tip.

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