tacky

tacky

Oct 9

Written By parlor tricks

kept on cording this past Wednesday – got things pretty well set up for weaving.

the Danish “L” nails for warps and wefts – technically not tacksthese are round-about 7/8 inch long with a 1/6 inch shank and 3/8 inch flanged head for holding strands of Danish cord — *the Danish “L” nails for warps and wefts – technically not tacks*
*these are round-about 7/8 inch long with a 1/6 inch shank and 3/8 inch flanged head for holding strands of Danish cord*

cordless drill and 1/16 inch drill bitusing tape on the bit to help prevent drilling too far — *cordless drill and 1/16 inch drill bit*
*using tape on the bit to help prevent drilling too far*

8oz claw hammergood general purpose banger – got most of the nails in with this — *8oz claw hammer*
*good general purpose banger – got most of the nails in with this*

7oz tack hammerreal handy for the corners — *7oz tack hammer*
*real handy for the corners*

needle nose pliersessential for holding corner nails in place to hammer without smashing fingers — *needle nose pliers*
*essential for holding corner nails in place to hammer without smashing fingers*

*went through 100 on a single frame – dang*

used templates as guide for punching nail locations, drilled pilot holes, then hammered them home.kept the weft nails staggered and aligned the warp nails down the center of the rail – less fussy, i think. — *used* *templates* *as guide for punching nail locations, drilled pilot holes, then hammered them home.*
*kept the weft nails staggered and aligned the warp nails down the center of the rail – less fussy, i think.*

HOT TIPS:

drill ALL pilot holes before beginning nailing
set nails closest to the inner corner FIRST (in this case the corner weft nails)
set outer corner nails second (corner warp nails, here)

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