Re: Cut nails
[Re: white17]
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07/19/23 01:19 PM
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I put the same nails in my house...it is all T and G #2 pine. That was 41 years ago and they are still holding tight. Pre drill and experiment with the hole size...you will know when you are sinking them. Counter set about 1/16". Take care and good luck.
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Re: Cut nails
[Re: Posco]
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07/19/23 01:20 PM
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Look like horseshoe nails, if I were to drill pilot holes be no larger than the nail at about midpoint
Last edited by Jingles; 07/19/23 01:22 PM.
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Re: Cut nails
[Re: white17]
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07/19/23 01:29 PM
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WOW that's ambitious ! No expertise here, but if I were considering it I would not drill larger than .0625 Let the nail edges cut the rest of what it needs Lol, it is rather ambitious, isn't it!? I have approximately 500 square feet of flooring to install. The boards are 5 1/2" wide. Lots of holes. They are vicious looking nails, Sharon. Sharp! Thanks for the help one and all.
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Re: Cut nails
[Re: Posco]
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07/19/23 02:50 PM
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Posco,i 'm sure it goes without saying but you know that nailing them cut nails in one way as the other will split the boards!!! If that makes sense.
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Re: Cut nails
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07/19/23 04:08 PM
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I've used a lot of those in restoration work, but not tamarack. Drilled ends of boards only. Hickory and Pa black cherry were my finest. They work in masonry flashing too.
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Re: Cut nails
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07/19/23 04:11 PM
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And wear glasses, they snap more so than bend.
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