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Penny (d) Sizing Terminology Introduction

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The video begins by introducing the 'penny' system for nail sizing, clarifying that 'penny' (p) and 'd' (from denarius) are interchangeable terms. For instance, a '10-penny nail' is equivalent to a '10d nail,' with 'penny' being the more commonly used designation in everyday conversation and construction. The presenter highlights this equivalence on a whiteboard beneath a display of various nails.

Goal: Grasp the fundamental terminology of nail sizing.

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Learn nail sizes. First off, penny and D mean the same thing. When someone says a 10 penny nail, they mean a 10 D nail, but it's more commonly called penny. The best way to learn this is to start with a 2 penny nail, and that's 1 in. Every consecutive nail, you add a quarter inch. So, if someone says he wants sheathing nailed with an 8 penny nail, that means you're going to do a 2 and 1/2 in nail. So, even though it's consistent, penny doesn't mean the gauge or the type of nail is the same. You see here, this is a 5 penny nail, but it's a

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