What size nails do you all use?

6p Box nails

#6s, box nails have thinner shank, should be more board friendly.

Horse shoe nails.

I've been using 7 penny. I don't think you want to go to big.

I used 6penny nails for years, but it will eventually ruin the plywood. At the price of plywood, or any wood these days that's a problem. I switched to horse shoe nails. I had to experiment with different sizes, luckily I had a friend who was a farrier, so had plenty to try. I don't remember which I liked though.

Pinning nails.

Landscaping nails, sharp as a pin with big head, one tap and thru hide into board

Box nails are the best as they are thinner than most other nails and have heads on them thus are much easier to hammer in and remove compared to other nails.

X 2

If i ever get a large inheritance I will switch to horseshoe nails...until then it's 6 brites. As it is the last 5 lbs of the brites I bought cost me $5.29/lb

Electric staple gun, hold back a little on one side.

6d hardened finish nails. Smaller diameter is easier in the boards

Hog rings and adjustable hoops here. No more blue thumb nails. Fast drying and easy to store.

I also like the hoops but use wood if out of hoops. Just bought another 24 hoops to keep up.

9/16" staples, electric staple gun, one point in hide one point in board

I personally steer clear of galvanized. Too hard to pull.

I've never used hoops before so I have a question for you that do: What is an average time for putting up a blanket beaver on a hoop and conversely, taking it off the hoop?

Pull them out with my fingers except for a few although I do a lot less beaver than you a year. Probably have brights and galvanized both. This was the only original box I had still. All others are in a plastic coffee can