How is the best way to toe-nail?
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About an inch to an inch and one half up from the connection tap the nail once at 90 degrees to the wood. Now rotate the nail 45 to 60 degrees toward the second piece of wood and drive it home.
When doing studs on a bottom plate I'll prop my foot against the other side of the stud to keep it in place. I will use 6 7d nails on that connection, two in each side and one on each end.
air nailer
straight accross and file the edges
its an art but ya hold the nail on an angle and tap lightly to stick then bang away adjust as needed
Predrill a pilot hole on angle then nail. Takes a bit longer but no mishits, flying nails etc. Be sure to support from the other side so board doesn't slip.
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