Before I raise a stud wall, I find it helpful to toenail it with 16d nails onto the layout line, as shown in the drawing. As the wall is hoisted into position, the nails act as a hinge as they bend. The wall ends up on the layout line with little need for adjustments, and no protruding nails.
Zack Mills, Olympia, WA
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