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How to choose the best nails for a carpentry job
Contributed by: Kay
  • 1. What is the primary factor to consider when choosing nails for carpentry?
A) The current market price of nails
B) The carpenter's preference
C) The type of wood being used
D) The color of the paint
  • 2. Which nail type is best for exterior projects and resisting rust?
A) Bright basic nails
B) Cement-coated nails
C) Hot-dipped galvanized nails
D) Annular ring shank nails
  • 3. For interior trim work where appearance matters, which nail is often preferred?
A) Brad nails
B) Spike nails
C) Common nails
D) Duplex head nails
  • 4. What is a common disadvantage of using stainless steel nails?
A) They are difficult to hammer
B) They rust easily
C) They can be more expensive
D) They are weaker than other nails
  • 5. Which nail type is best for holding power in softwoods?
A) Finishing nails
B) Roofing nails
C) Smooth shank nails
D) Annular ring shank nails
  • 6. What does the 'penny' designation (e.g., 8d) refer to?
A) Nail material
B) Nail weight
C) Nail length
D) Nail diameter
  • 7. Which nail type is specifically designed for attaching drywall?
A) Flooring nails
B) Drywall nails
C) Box nails
D) Masonry nails
  • 8. What is a common application for roofing nails?
A) Joining heavy timbers
B) Fastening plywood subflooring
C) Hanging pictures
D) Attaching asphalt shingles
  • 9. Which nail coating is primarily used to reduce friction during driving?
A) Bluing
B) Phosphate coating
C) Cement coating
D) Galvanized coating
  • 10. When nailing near the edge of a board, which of these features is most important?
A) Nail head size
B) Nail diameter
C) Nail shank type
D) Nail length
  • 11. What type of nail is best for temporary construction that requires easy removal?
A) Duplex head nails
B) Brad nails
C) Spiral shank nails
D) Concrete nails
  • 12. Which nail is often used with nail guns?
A) Cut nails
B) Coil nails
C) U-Nails
D) T-Nails
  • 13. What is the primary purpose of a countersunk nail head?
A) To be easily removed
B) To be flush or below the surface
C) To be more visible
D) To increase holding power
  • 14. Which nail material is ideal for marine applications?
A) Silicon bronze nails
B) Cement-coated nails
C) Bright basic nails
D) Phosphate-coated nails
  • 15. Which of the following is NOT a common type of nail shank?
A) Ring shank
B) Square shank
C) Spiral shank
D) Smooth shank
  • 16. What is the best approach for preventing wood splitting when nailing?
A) Hammer harder
B) Blunt the nail tip
C) Use larger diameter nails
D) Use a finish nailer
  • 17. For nailing hardwoods, which of the following should you generally do?
A) Pre-drill pilot holes
B) Soak the wood in water
C) Use only common nails
D) Hammer at a 45-degree angle
  • 18. Which nail head type provides the most secure hold because of it's shape?
A) Round head
B) Trumpet head
C) Oval head
D) Flat head
  • 19. When is it most important to consider the shear strength of a nail?
A) When the joint will be under lateral stress
B) When the joint will only be under compression
C) When using a pneumatic nailer
D) When aesthetics are the main concern
  • 20. What is a common problem when using the wrong size nail?
A) Splitting, protruding or a weakened joint
B) Improved aesthetic appearance
C) Increased nail life
D) Reduced cost
  • 21. Which nails are known for being exceptionally strong and durable, and are made using a traditional manufacturing process?
A) Cut nails
B) Finish nails
C) Roofing nails
D) Brad nails
  • 22. When should you use a nail set?
A) To prevent the nail from bending
B) To drive the nail head below the surface
C) To increase the nail's holding power
D) To remove a nail
  • 23. Which is a potential disadvantage of using too long of a nail?
A) Reduced cost
B) Stronger joint
C) Easier to drive
D) Protruding from the back of the wood
  • 24. What kind of nail is best for attaching siding?
A) Drywall nails
B) Siding nails
C) Concrete nails
D) Box nails
  • 25. Which nail type is designed to minimize splitting in brittle materials?
A) Duplex nail
B) Spike
C) Tapered nail
D) Common nail
  • 26. Which of the following nails is best to use for hardwood flooring?
A) Flooring nails
B) Brad nails
C) Common nails
D) Spike nails
  • 27. In what direction should the wood grain run when nailing?
A) At a 45-degree angle to the nail direction
B) It doesn't matter
C) Perpendicular to the nail direction
D) Parallel to the nail direction
  • 28. Which metal is typically used in hot dipped galvanized nails to protect the nail?
A) Tin
B) Copper
C) Aluminum
D) Zinc
  • 29. Which nails are best for use with pressure treated wood?
A) Cool nails
B) Stainless steel
C) Cement Coated nails
D) Bright basic nails
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