Carpentry Fasteners (Vogt Carpentry)

Nail lengths are expressed in penny designations; the symbol used to represent penny is ___________.

• p

• d

• #

• c

Nails are made with many different kinds of materials. Which type of material below is not used to make nails?

• stainless steel

• brass

• masonry

• copper

The actual sizes of a 6d, 10d, and 16d nails are _____ respectively.

• A. 1 1⁄2", 21⁄2", and 31⁄2"

• B. l1⁄2", 3", and 31⁄2"

• C. 2", 3", and 4"

• D. 2", 3", and 31⁄2"

The best nail to assemble temporary structures such as concrete form work is a __________ nail.

• A. masonry

• B. duplex

• C. common

• D. galvanized

Small finishing nails are referred to as _______.

• A. finish nails

• B. casing nails

• C. brads

• D. box nails

The best choice of headed nail for nailing close to the edge of thinner is _______.

• A. box nail

• B. casing nail

• C. finish nail

• D. common nail

Screws are identified by their ______.

• A. length

• B. gauge

• C. head

• D. all of the above

The best fastener for joining thin sheets of metal is ______.

• A. lag screws

• B. Phillips screws

• C. self-drilling screws

• D. drywall screws

The type of fastener designed to be secured with a wrench or socket set is _______.

• A. lag screw

• B. machine bolt

• C. carriage bolt

• D. all of the above

The fastener with an oval head over a squared section is called

• A. machine bolt

• B. carriage bolt

• C. stove bolt

• D. all of the above