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What nails for oak...can't remember what NOT to use.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:33 pm
by ali
What type of nails reacts with the oil in the wood and makes the oak blacken?
I cant remember what I
should be using and what I
shoudn't.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:23 pm
by big-all
not iron or steel
brass stainless ok
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:27 pm
by ali
Thank you!
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:18 pm
by carhartt kid
Lead!!!!!
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:06 am
by ali
Ok...sorry but I need minded again.
Am I better with 50mm or 63mm nails for putting on oak skirting? It's about 15mm thick, the plasterboard behind it is 12.5mm. I can't decide whether the 50mm is ok or too short....and if the 63mm is ok or overkill!
I don't know what's up with me just now, I can't do decisions, even for simple things.
Stainless steel nails for the Dewalt DC618 are flipping expensive......what's galvanised? Are they no use? They're loads cheaper.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:57 pm
by ajstone
The guide for nailing is two and half times the materiel be fixed so the 63mm is the better choice.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:53 pm
by big-all
50mm brass screw and plug for hidden fixings
63mm brass screws and cups for surface mounting
you only get discoloration with moisture galvy should be 90% ok so maybe 1 in 10 will stain if they get damp!!
you choose
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:47 pm
by ali
Nooooooooooo. I've just bought a nail gun. I don't want to screw! Do I have to?
Are nails not going to cut it?
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:06 pm
by big-all
ok thats was galvy "NAILS" in my post above
you only get discoloration with moisture galvy should be 90% ok so maybe 1 in 10 will stain if they get damp!!
you choose scratch scratch