tenpenny
Three-inch nail designation
Tenpenny describes a size of nail, specifically one that is three inches long.
The penny system for nail sizing is traditional in carpentry, with tenpenny nails (abbreviated 10d) being among the most common for general construction and framing.
He drove tenpenny nails through the two-by-fours.
Tool for striking nails
- carpentryWood construction trade
- woodworkCraft of building with lumber
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
common nail · sheathing · decking · fencing · lumber · joist · stud · plywood
Of the Middle Ages
- pricingEstablishing monetary amounts charged
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
ironwork · traditional · nomenclature · hardware · trade · colonial · measurement · denomination
hammer
Tool for striking nails
- carpentryWood construction trade
- woodworkCraft of building with lumber
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
joinery · common nail · sheathing · decking · fencing · lumber · joist · stud · plywood · subfloor
medieval
Of the Middle Ages
- pricingEstablishing monetary amounts charged
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
forge · ironwork · traditional · nomenclature · hardware · trade · colonial · measurement · denomination
tenpennyfinishing nail
Small fastener for trim
brad · carpet tack · railroad spike · tack · wire nail
- tenpenny nailsFasteners sized by old pricing