What do you do when the project requires nailing a few thousand nails, and those nails are significantly softer than iron nails, and you haven't driven a nail in 20 years?
Bought the skinniest nails I could find in the bulk selection. 1 lb of #6 drywall nails with annular rings, just like the bronze nails used for the boat. I tried to anneal a nail, but it didn't seem any softer than then rest. After 5 rows and no bent nails, called it good enough. Also, added a few on the far side of the vice, and used a 10 lb barbell weight to practice nailing into thin wood where the weight absorbs the blow of the hammer, allowing the nail to use most of the energy.
I laid out the sides, and cut away the aft and forward ends. Waiting for my wife to help push the 8' cuts through the table saw. Bought a new plywood saw blade for the table saw to help get smooth cuts. Only had the cheap generic blade that came with the saw.
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