Hardwood predrilling

[meow2222]

I need some info for a quick simple general guide for beginners. The questi on is what hole size to predrill hardwoods before nailing. If at all possib le it needs to be a single size for all hardwood types and all nails, eg ha lf the nail diameter. Is life that simple? :)

thanks, NT

[harryagain]

thanks, NT

Nobody nails into hardwood . Plain nails hold very badly in most hardwoods.

[Adrian]

I'm fairly certain that "pine" is not an animal. Unless you're thinking of the pine marten? They don't take particularly kindly to being drilled or nailed, though.