For the vast majority of building we do, we use screws instead of nails. There are several reasons for this:
- Screws are generally easier to drive than nails
- Removing screws does not damage the wood nearly as badly as removing nails
- Most screws can be reused, while nails cannot
To make driving the screws easier and more workable we have a "stable" of cordless screw guns. At this point we have about six 18 volt screw guns, each with two batteries. This means, we should be able to work all day long without running out of power.
Using a cordless driver of that size takes some practice. The follow pages give you the basics of using a cordless driver.
