Today’s Tip: Fastener Trick

Fastening trick.

 

‣ MyFixitUpLife Fastening trick.
Drive some fasteners at a slight angle to prevent the point from sticking through the other side.

Occasionally a fastener and the thickness of the work are the exact same measurement: a 3 inch nail/a double 2-by header; a 5/4 fence board and 2-by rail.

For those times when you want to keep the fastener tip from protruding if the nail or screw countersinks, drive it in at a slight angle.

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