Thanks so much. I been going my whole life thinking those were for hanging pictures or keys. I had no idea about the temporary holding of 2x4s. I learn something else each time I watch one of your videos.
You can also use a duplex nail to secure an interior door, such as a closet door, with exposed hinges. Nail the duplex nail into the door frame on the hinge side, and drill a relief hole in the edge of the door. With the door locked, removing the hinge pins would normally allow the door to be removed. With the duplex nails in place, it would foil this attempt.
Those nails are real handy. Duplex means Two Use. When you get to your door in the morning to find your hinge pins gone you just pop the nails out and insert them where your hinge pins used to be.
Love your videos. You always find the big things in the smallest things to talk about. That makes a big difference. I always wondered why those nails looked the way they do. Great info. Many of us are too proud to admit that we don't know it all. Thanks again 😇
Thank you for clearing that up. I thought the head was for tying string onto...maybe it should be. Anyway, thanks again. By the way, you are a great nail driver!
wonderful .. might you be able to describe a few circumstances where one would need to temp fasten like this that would require the support of a nail fully driven in, i.e., could you not just half drive in a nail? When would you use this I mean in what situation. Love your camera work and clarity in teaching.
+BarbaraL Lowell I've seen them used for concrete forming mostly. They also work pretty well for scratch built shelters to keep things like table saws dry while working outside.
+BarbaraL Lowell Duplex nails, like she said, are used for temporary construction (like scaffolding and staging) because it can be driven snug, yet be easily removed. Know what I did? I googled "uses for duplex nails" and it suggested a website where Bob Vila explained how to use eleven different types of nail, including duplex. You should have done the same thing.
Bang she does it again. Newbie to me. You are one clever and skilled lady. Just started measuring up my garage for a workshop and freezer and fridge area. Going to be putting up a partition wall and small door any tips on framing for the wall. Small garage and even smaller workshop. Never had one before so I am happy happy happy. Thanks for another great vid.
+Ian Brodie Smith Hi Ian, yes, we have a video on framing up a partition wall that you might want to check out. It is called "How to Build a Partition Wall Beginner's Guide". How awesome that you will soon have a workshop!! Good luck, and thanks for all your comments!
I just subscribed to your channel ...and learned a lot so for since I have been watching your channel im buying house this week and I am all ready to use your lessons ..P.S you have such a great personality to boot very helpful!!
+seejanedrill i have to admit i also would like to see how you would build a simple easy workbench with common house hold tools. would be great for us people who are new to wood work and who have only the common house hold tools.
Another great use for duplex nails is for running string lines or even hanging pictures from (assuming you are hammering into a stud). The wackiest thing I've used duplex nails for is marking the position of tenon joint when I forgot my scribe,
Impossible to remove a standard wood nail? That's an erroneous statement for anyone that's ever nailed two things together. Really neat duplex nail I've never even see one before. Good video but nothing is impossible in this world if you put your mind to it.
+DJDevon3 impossible to remove by sliding your hammer underneath, at least not easily. Can always pry at the wood but then you'll probably leave marks if there's a lot of nails.
+DJDevon3 The statement wasn't that it is impossible to remove a standard nail. She said if the standard nail head was buried in the wood it would be impossible to get the claw hammer underneath to remove it. As most woodworkers know you can do it but you will damage the surrounding wood in the process and it can be difficult to do. For applications where you only need to join pieces temporarily the duplex nail is a good solution.
You should tell the history of why they made them that way. In the old days. Nails were valuable. If someone had to move. They would actually burn the building down. Too recover the nails. As wood was everywhere. Then someone invented this. So you could actually remove them easy. Then use them in your new house that you built. It was not like there was a Hardware store on every corner. As tools and nails were prized possessions. One reason you see 16th century homes\Barns built with dowel pins. To join beams etc.. You could make them.
I had always assumed they had a more sophisticated purpose. Simple problem, simple solution. I love it!
Thanks so much. I been going my whole life thinking those were for hanging pictures or keys. I had no idea about the temporary holding of 2x4s. I learn something else each time I watch one of your videos.
You can also use a duplex nail to secure an interior door, such as a closet door, with exposed hinges. Nail the duplex nail into the door frame on the hinge side, and drill a relief hole in the edge of the door. With the door locked, removing the hinge pins would normally allow the door to be removed. With the duplex nails in place, it would foil this attempt.
+David Hodges Hi David, thanks for sharing this tip with the community!
Those nails are real handy. Duplex means Two Use. When you get to your door in the morning to find your hinge pins gone you just pop the nails out and insert them where your hinge pins used to be.
Love your videos. You always find the big things in the smallest things to talk about. That makes a big difference. I always wondered why those nails looked the way they do. Great info. Many of us are too proud to admit that we don't know it all. Thanks again 😇
+dfelixrx7 you're welcome, and thanks for commenting! :)
Thank you for clearing that up. I thought the head was for tying string onto...maybe it should be. Anyway, thanks again. By the way, you are a great nail driver!
+MrGr8golf :)
I love your videos you always explain things perfectly. You are a great teacher. Thank you
I have seen those nails, but never used them. It is nice to know what they are for now. Thanks for the information.
+Sidney Mathious Hi Sidney, you're very welcome!
I just seen them today at the job site I'm working on... thank you so much Leah!
lol
You have such a steady hand
wonderful .. might you be able to describe a few circumstances where one would need to temp fasten like this that would require the support of a nail fully driven in, i.e., could you not just half drive in a nail? When would you use this I mean in what situation. Love your camera work and clarity in teaching.
+BarbaraL Lowell I've seen them used for concrete forming mostly. They also work pretty well for scratch built shelters to keep things like table saws dry while working outside.
+BarbaraL Lowell
Duplex nails, like she said, are used for temporary construction (like scaffolding and staging) because it can be driven snug, yet be easily removed.
Know what I did? I googled "uses for duplex nails" and it suggested a website where Bob Vila explained how to use eleven different types of nail, including duplex. You should have done the same thing.
Those lil duplex nails were the best thing to happen to concrete forming! 👍
Bang she does it again. Newbie to me. You are one clever and skilled lady. Just started measuring up my garage for a workshop and freezer and fridge area. Going to be putting up a partition wall and small door any tips on framing for the wall. Small garage and even smaller workshop. Never had one before so I am happy happy happy. Thanks for another great vid.
+Ian Brodie Smith Hi Ian, yes, we have a video on framing up a partition wall that you might want to check out. It is called "How to Build a Partition Wall Beginner's Guide". How awesome that you will soon have a workshop!! Good luck, and thanks for all your comments!
Thank you will check that out. Look forward to your next vid.
Hey Auntie Karen # 2, your camera work is awesome
I just subscribed to your channel ...and learned a lot so for since I have been watching your channel im buying house this week and I am all ready to use your lessons ..P.S you have such a great personality to boot very helpful!!
I stop by to say hi and thank you so much!!! I really really enjoyed your videos!!!
+Paul Tran you're welcome, Paul, and thanks!
Thanks for the video. I would love to see you build a workbench
+Rose Ruffolo You're welcome, Rose, and that is a good idea!
+seejanedrill i have to admit i also would like to see how you would build a simple easy workbench with common house hold tools. would be great for us people who are new to wood work and who have only the common house hold tools.
always helpful!
Another educational video, love them.
Thanks for your videos. It's fun to have some one give it in terms we all understand.
+William Heaps you're welcome, William, glad you liked it!
I never knew that. I hated those nails until I saw this video. Thanks friend.
+Najja Foluke you're welcome! :)
oooh..so that last end is not for hanging picture frames?
Another great use for duplex nails is for running string lines or even hanging pictures from (assuming you are hammering into a stud). The wackiest thing I've used duplex nails for is marking the position of tenon joint when I forgot my scribe,
+John Doe :)
Never used these for anything other than hanging pictures :)
Love all your videos I hope you are doing well? Are you still active with videos?
glad your videos were suggested today. you got a new subscriber. keep doing your thing Lea (or with an H?)
+724davemo thanks! And it's Leah with an h. :)
Impossible to remove a standard wood nail? That's an erroneous statement for anyone that's ever nailed two things together. Really neat duplex nail I've never even see one before. Good video but nothing is impossible in this world if you put your mind to it.
+DJDevon3 impossible to remove by sliding your hammer underneath, at least not easily. Can always pry at the wood but then you'll probably leave marks if there's a lot of nails.
+DJDevon3 The statement wasn't that it is impossible to remove a standard nail. She said if the standard nail head was buried in the wood it would be impossible to get the claw hammer underneath to remove it. As most woodworkers know you can do it but you will damage the surrounding wood in the process and it can be difficult to do. For applications where you only need to join pieces temporarily the duplex nail is a good solution.
Thank you!
+Jonathan Dadekian you're welcome!
Neat stuff!
+Andy Plater thanks, Andy!
Love You!
+aandjwynn :)
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh
It makes so much sense now
If you had pulled the duplex nail from the direction the head points to it would have come out much easier and straighter.
Thank you. I never really knew what those nails were for......I was always to embarrassed to ask.
+Tom Thumb you're welcome, Tom, glad to be of help!
U should do a bloopers video
You should tell the history of why they made them that way. In the old days. Nails were valuable. If someone had to move. They would actually burn the building down. Too recover the nails. As wood was everywhere. Then someone invented this. So you could actually remove them easy. Then use them in your new house that you built. It was not like there was a Hardware store on every corner. As tools and nails were prized possessions.
One reason you see 16th century homes\Barns built with dowel pins. To join beams etc.. You could make them.
Framers best friend.
:)
I always wondered what those are for. LOL
🙂
I guess screws have made these nails redundant as temporary fixings
I do concrete work and we call them double headders
Love u
my foot got a nice gash from one of these when I was little
Why are you driving at a angle
uou are
Or use a wood screw...🤷♂️
Screws are are not as strong....they're brittle.
I meant auntie karen #1
I just seen them today at the job site I'm working on... thank you so much Leah!
lol
+JosEmanuel Gomez you're welcome, JosEmanuel!