1. Common Types of Nails
Fasteners Unit

2. Objectives
1. Define what a fastener is in the classroom with 100% accuracy.
2. Determine applicable uses for fasteners in the classroom with 100% accuracy.
3. Compare different types of nails used in wood fastening in the classroom with 100% accuracy.
4. Identify different types of nails used in wood fastening on a quiz with 45% accuracy. 4 questions
5. Match different functions of nails used in wood fastening on a quiz with 67% accuracy. 6 questions

3. Intro
Take three tooth picks I hand you, and try to make them stick together and lift them up without them falling apart.
Why did they not stick together?
Now take the marshmallow, and pinch apart three pieces.
What made the toothpicks stick together?

4. Reasons to Learn Why use fasteners? Why know different fasteners?
Why know the parts of nails?
Why know the different sizes of nails?

5. Questions to Answer What is a fastener? Why use fasteners?
What is a nail?
What are the different parts of nails?
What are the different sizes of nails?
What are the different kinds of nails?
What are their functions?

6. Fasteners
A fastener is a device used to hold two or more pieces of material together.
In ag, fasteners are most commonly used to make materials hold buildings, equipment, and fences together.

7. Type of Fasteners Nails Screws Bolts Glue Hinges
The broad other category

8. Parts of a Nail
Head
Shank
Length

9. Galvanized Nails
Zinc Dipped Nail
Un-galvanized Nail
Zinc Coated Nail

10. Lengths Referred to as “penny”. Symbol is “D”.
Where did the name come from?
Range from 2D to 60D.

11. Lengths

12. Staple Nail
Used for fence construction, or holding any wires in place.

13. Hinge Nail Used to fasten hinges on doors and cabinets.
Typically have a rounded head.

14. Plaster Board Nail Also called a drywall nail
Used to hang drywall on studs in buildings
Enlarged nail head helps drywall from pulling off.

15. Roofing Nail Used for nailing rolled roofing and shingles
Commonly found with plastic ring under head and referred to as a “button cap”
Nail used for metal roofing has a rubber ring under it

16. Cut Nail Used for tongue and groove flooring
When hardened is used in masonry
Farriers also use these when attaching horseshoes

17. Finishing Nail Used in trim, cabinets, and furniture in the house
Used when countersinking is needed.

18. Common Nail
Used for general construction where box nails are too small
Used in framing, shiplap, and board fencing.

19. Box Nail
Used for light construction such as wood siding and nailing into end grain.
The “common” nails “little brother”

20. Duplex Nail Used for making concrete forms
Two heads so nail can easily be pulled and re-used

21. Twisted Shank Nail Commonly galvanized
Used on flooring or decking where wood will shrink and twist
The twisted shank helps hold wood in place

22. PAY ATTENTION, THE FOLLOWING WILL BE ON THE QUIZ
Hammering It Home
When asked, identify the nail I point out on and its use.
PAY ATTENTION, THE FOLLOWING WILL BE ON THE QUIZ

32. Quiz Question #1

33. Quiz Question #2

34. Quiz Question #3

35. Quiz Question #4