[blindwoodworker] Re: Studs again
- From: "John Sherrer" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:53:57 -0500
Did you have trouble with the screws not being hardened. I have trouble
with those screws getting stripped, since I may not stay exactly in a
streight line with the screw and the bit.
John
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[mailto:blindwoodworker-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 12:49 PM
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Subject: [blindwoodworker] Re: Studs again
Anywhere that I toe screwed studs or other components, I used 3 inch #10
deck screws. I didn't bother drilling the larger hole for the head of the
screw, just drove it in and let it bury itself. Seems pretty sturdy. But
I did toe nail wherever it was possible.
If you are using 3 inch screws or nails, start about 1.25 inches back from
the end of the board, and use 30 degrees between the nail and board, you
end up with 1.5 inches in the stud and 1.5 inches in the footer or header.
And, the nail should come out right in the middle of the bottom of the
stud.
That's actually the reason why I didn't use the Kreg jig in most of these
situations, because they have the system set for a 15 degree angle.
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Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: dr25@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tel: (412) 268-9081
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