nails--- coated,spiral, common ??

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nails--- coated,spiral, common ??

just bought a box of common 3 1/4 in. for my air nailer. now that i think about it, common nails , i don`t think hold very well ??? what if any would be a good use for these ?? there clipped head..

2007-01-04 15:54:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling

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They will be fine for interior (out of the weather) framing. Correctly framed houses do not put a lot of longitudinal (pulling out) force on a nail.

A spiral nail (or a ring shanked) would be one for an exterior application where the lumber might be subject to warping.

2007-01-04 16:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by wallysierk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Use them to decorate picture frames

2007-01-05 00:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋