Flip the part over and you can see the results. Both the part and the table show clean breaks, darned near flush. Compare their impact to the screw holes nearby and you might find yourself jumping on their bandwagon too. Any stragglers rising above the surface can be leveled with a quick scrape of a putty knife or a straight edge. Don't bother with a chisel, you'll only damage your deck. Additionally, they can be machined flat or, unlike that broken brass screw you're loudly cursing, sanded smooth.



The pros: Polymer nails are easy to use, hold very well, and break off cleanly.



The cons: They require some tweaking to get the air pressure right, they don't work well through harder materials, and they only come from limited suppliers.



The conclusion: If you've got flat sheet stock of fairly soft material and are looking for a fast way of securing it, then use some of these, you won't regret it ;)





James Irmiger

Lead DC - Facilities Manager

TechShop SOMA

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