It was used to join the angled nubs at the end of of a handrail, and the railing was dropped during refinsihing and the end nub split. A trim carpenter friend of mine called it a spline nail, but no luck finding a source using google. Does anyone know the official name of this? or even better post a link to a place I can buy them. Many thanks!
Also, is this installed using a hammer or is there some air tool required? Any pre-drilling or special prep needed besides clamping? I’m concerned the new nubs would split as well unless there is some form of pre-drill/prep.
Thanks all!
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Looks kind of like the old-fashioned version of corrugated staples: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-30-Count-5-Gauge-5-in-Zinc-Plated-Joint-Fastener-Nails/3036056?cm_mmc=SCE_PLA-_-ToolsAndHardware-_-Fasteners-_-3036056:Hillman&CAWELAID=&kpid=3036056&CAGPSPN=pla&store_code=2736&k_clickID=bbeec407-bbaf-4188-8a72-686da05b7bef&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzIzWBRDnARIsAAkc8hHoHs-uLyDdvSm-39zVNwow1FeCmw7v1vRn2lCan4323bbKwna91IUaAnw-EALw_wcB
(But I'd consider making the repair with dowels.)
Couldnt you use a biscuit instead? Might be a stronger connection and definietley would not split.
I suppose you could smoke it, but I think it would smell pretty bad.
Smoked biscuit? We dont have those here, must be a southern thing..
I know these as coffin nails. Presumably because they are/were used on those items.
Coffin nails.
I smoked coffin nails for 25 years and those are not coffin nails.
What have you been smoking??
Casing spline
It's something like a door/window casing spline, though they're probably few and far between:
https://dwtoolsales.com/product/door-splines-window-splines-1-14-v-nails-door-casing-molding-wedges-4-pounds/
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