finish nail pilot hole
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04-19-03, 11:22 AM
finish nail pilot hole
Is there a table showing drill sizes for nail pilot holes? I will be using 4d finish nails for baseboard over new flooring. Thanks Dan
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04-19-03, 03:55 PM
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Just hold bits up to the nail until you get a bit size slightly smaller than the nail.
Same as with a screw, except that you look at the shank and not the threads of the screw.
The purpose of a nail pilot hole, of course, is to pevent the nail from splitting the wood. In a pinch, you can accomplish the same thing by taking a hammer and blunting the point of the nail.
Good luck!
Mike
Same as with a screw, except that you look at the shank and not the threads of the screw.
The purpose of a nail pilot hole, of course, is to pevent the nail from splitting the wood. In a pinch, you can accomplish the same thing by taking a hammer and blunting the point of the nail.
Good luck!
Mike
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04-20-03, 12:13 AM
I got a neat sheet with all sorts of nail and screw info, including pilot hole sizes when I ordered some screws from McFeely's (www.mcfeelys.com).
