Nut &bolt or nail for railing construction

railing

the railing im making will use nails, but the question came to mind:

advantages and disadvantages?

between using a nut and bolt to connect two pieces of wood

and using a nail to connect two pieces of wood

Best Answer

You always want railings to be very strong. Folks seem to have a natural trust of railing, and you don't want to break that trust. When somebody leans against your railing, you don't want the railing to give way and allow the person to fall.

Depending on the design of the railing, you'll want to use bolts and/or screws wherever possible. Nails will pull out far more easily than either screws or bolts.