treenail

Also known as trenail, trennel, trunnel

thumb|Oak treenails for pinning a wooden structure together. A used one (front center) demonstrates permanent deformation from the forces that bore on it

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Vinony's link graph records 178 inbound references to treenail, and connects out to timber framing, building of pleasure and sporting boats and bucksaw.

Vinony files it under Shipbuilding, Timber framing and Woodworking.

Vinony links it to 7 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Subclass of: fastener
Material used: wood
Image: Sharpening trenails.jpg

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Commons category: Treenails

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History and general use
Uses
In timber framing
In ships
In railroads
In furniture
References

thumb|Oak treenails for pinning a wooden structure together. A used one (front center) demonstrates permanent deformation from the forces that bore on it

A treenail, also trenail, trennel, or trunnel, is a wooden peg, pin, or dowel used to fasten pieces of wood together, especially in timber frames, covered bridges, wooden ship- and boat-building. It is driven into a hole bored through two (or more) pieces of structural wood (mortise and tenon).

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