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Is there a rule of thumb for determining how long a fastener needs to be for the joint of a project?
Carol Reed: For nails and screws, half to two-thirds the length of the fastener holds the board that is fastened. Example: a three-quarter-inch thick board is fastened with a one-and-a-half-inch fastener.