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Show I For the Home Corrugated Fasteners 'pOPULAR MECHANICS has some excellent suggestions for the proper use of corrugated fasteners, a convenient means of holding mitered joints. The common com-mon but incorrect method is shown in the top detail crossing the wood grain at 45 degrees. ) i.-f WEAKENED Z-fj J PORTIONS BENTAT 'f RIGHT ANGLES (St, UJj FOR HALF. ITji TURNINGS This weakens the wood and gives the joint little strength. Instead, the magazine suggests bending the fasteners at right angles as shown in the center detail. Then they will be in line with the wood grain. Another good tip: Use corrugated corru-gated fasteners having widths less than half the thickness of the stock to be joined. It's wise also to drive them from opposite sides, situating them so they are not opposite each other. To make a split turning involving in-volving two pieces of wood, join the pieces with the corrugated fasteners driven into the stock beyond the limits of the turning. |