Nailing, Screwing: Methods for mechanically joining similar or dissimilar materials.
Reminiscent of childhood days playing at Hall Lumber Company in Saw Mill Holler, East Tennessee….I have sorted and organized hardware this week. Specifically, sorting many varieties of nails and screws discarded over decades from carpentry, drywall, masonry, roofing, fencing and flooring projects.
The design options and variables are staggering.
- length
- diameter
- size and features of the head
- material
- finish
- coarse or fine thread screws
Observations from various groups
- Rule that three or more types of nails from a project will be mixed 😦
- Original cardboard boxes are bad news for long-term storage
- Designs of nails and screws have improved (some material is functional, but obsolete)
- One type of hardware remains a mystery






