Nails
Screws
Bolts
Glues
Sealants
100
This fastener holds better in hardwoods than softwoods.
What is a nail?
100
The inner shank diameter.
What is the size of a pre-drilled screw hole?
100
A bolt-like round rod.
What is a Ready Rod?
100
Glue must stay wet long eough for assembly of materials.
What is open working time?
100
Cold and hot application, asphalt based materials.
What is Roofing Cement?
200
A technique which reduces splitting by crushing rather than splitting fibres.
What is blunting the nail end?
200
Half lag screw and half bolt.
What is a hanger bolt?
200
These have heads similar to screw heads.
What is a stove bolt?
200
Made from the bones of animals.
What is hide glue?
200
Acts as a bond breaker in a caulked opening.
What is Backer Rod?
300
This fastener has a double head and is used for temporary construction.
What is a duplex nail?
300
This allows two pieces of material to be drawn together as the screw is tightened.
What is the unthreaded shank?
300
These have a square or hexagonal head.
What is a machine bolt?
300
A white or yellow ready mixed glue use by most woodworkers to edge and face-glue most woods.
What is polyvinyl acetate (PVA) glue.
300
Adheres well to most materials, including skin and clothing.
What is Polyurethane Foam?
400
These nails are short and have slightly barbed or fluted shafts.
What is a joist hanger nail?
400
These may have a High-Low thread pattern.
What is a drywall screw?
400
These have a round, domed head with a short, square shank below.
What is a carriage bolt?
400
The cured bond is generally stronger than the material.
What is a construction adhesive?
400
The recommended caulking for PWF's.
What is Butyl Caulking?
500
This one is short, thin and may or may not have a head.
What is a brad nail?
500
The distance from the point to the part of the head that is flush with the surface of the material when it is installed.
What is the length of a screw?
500
After doing this the bolts must be backed off to restore the threads.
What is Cutting Ready Rod?
500
Waterproof.
What is Resorcinol glue?
500
Indicates the presence of additives that inhibit the growth of moulds and mildew.
What is the Tub and Tile designation?
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