What are used to fasten two pieces of wood or metal?

nail, in construction and carpentry, a slender metal shaft that is pointed at one end and flattened at the other end and is used for fastening one or more objects to each other. Nails are most commonly used to fasten pieces of wood together, but they are also used with plastic, drywall, masonry, and concrete.

What are the common fasteners used in wood and metal work?

Woodscrews are used for joining wood, fastening ironwork to wood, fastening hardware (hinges, locks, catches) to wood. A screw is a metal fastener with a spiral thread cut in. Wood-screws are made of iron, brass or other material. Screws provide much greater holding power than nails.

How do I choose a nut and bolt?

Match the threading of a nut to the bolt.

1. Coarse-threaded nuts and bolts are the most common and have more space between the threads. They’ll be labeled with a higher thread pitch.
2. Fine-threaded nuts and bolts with lower thread pitches have smaller gaps between the threads, giving them a tight, strong hold.

What are the two most common fasteners for wood?

The most common fasteners for wood construction are nails, screws, lag screws, and bolts. Metal straps and hangers of various types are also available. Fasteners used for wood construction are typically manu- factured from mild steel, although many types and sizes can be made from stainless steel, brass, and bronze.

What kind of screws do I use for metal studs?

Pan-head framing screws work best. Concrete screws work great to attach the bottom track to the floor. And be sure you use fine-threaded drywall screws to hang the drywall.

How do you determine what size bolt you need?

To measure the diameter of screws and bolts, you measure the distance from the outer thread on one side to the outer thread on the other side. This is called the major diameter and will usually be the proper size of the bolt.

How do I know what size bolt I need?

How to Measure the Size of a Bolt

1. Step 1: Measure the shank’s diameter.
2. Step 2: Determine the thread pitch.
3. Step 3: Measure the length of the shank.
4. Step 4: Determine the bolt’s grade.
5. Step 5: Determine the shape of the bolt’s head.
6. Step 6: Measure the length of the threaded portion of the bolt.