AH-160, AGRICULTURAL HANDBOOK: NAILING BETTER WOOD BOXES AND CRATES (SEP 1959)

AH-160, AGRICULTURAL HANDBOOK: NAILING BETTER WOOD BOXES AND CRATES (SEP 1959)., The strength and stability of wood containers depend primarily on adequate methods of fastening. This has been shown by extensive packaging research conducted at the Forest Products Laboratory as a part of its program to improve the serviceability and utility of wood products. Containers made of wood can be assembled with a variety of fastening, including nails, staples, screws, lag screws, bolts, and adhesives. Because nails are the most commonly used fasteners in box and crate construction, their proper use is stressed in this handbook,