Gerry Jones talked about basic fasteners for wood in this class. The history of nails and screws was discussed as well as how nails and screws are sized. Gerry also talked about knockdown fasteners. These type of fasteners are used when the piece is designed to be taken apart for transport. Woodworkers are familar with some of these such as tee nuts and threaded inserts. Others are used mainly by the furniture industries for cabinets that are assembled by the customer.