I'm building a wall using 2x4s. The nails I have are too short, but I only need about 2 pounds of nails and I have 5 pounds. Should I just cut the tips off half the nails and attach them to the other (uncut) nails?
If so, should I weld them to the other nails, or can I just duct tape them on? Or would super glue or epoxy work better to attach the tips to the nails.
That's too much work. Turn the 2x4s 90=BA.
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Duct tape and reed ropes are my choice.
...cut the heads-off and use a brad punch to set them deeper.
Yep
I agree, leave the nails as they are
and just use thinner boards
cut boards in half, nail first half on, then nail the second half on.
Drive one nail in, then drive another in behind the first one.
BernzOmatic. He may find he won't need to use the nails at all.
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