Clavos installation?

[Brad_bb]

I have these clavos from Van Dyke's hardware.  Trying to figure out the proper way to install them. 



 

  

I'm thinking that I need to drill a hole that is a little undersize the square portion near the head (4 ribs forming a somewhat square pattern).  Then add some type of adhesive to the hole and then pound the square portion into the hole so that those ribs bite into the wood.  

Would this be correct?  I saw one guy on youtube drill a holes so the ribbed portion freely inserted into the hole and there was adhesive in the hole.

Thoughts?  Thanks. 

[Dan_Shade]

What is a clavos? 

[Weekend_Sawyer]

 I looked it up.
Decorative nails like you would use for decorating a door.
Usually with a big head.

I have no idea about mounting them but I bet your method would work fine.
Are you making a door?

I learned something here today.
Jon

[Brad_bb]

No, they're for a mirror frame I made from barnwood.  You can see the frame in the pics.  It's very weathered walnut.  I didn't know it was walnut until I planed the back side of the boards flat.    Pretty cool stuff.  I'll post a pic when it's done.

[alan gage]

For that application I'd just pre-drill a hole that gave a fairly snug fit when tapping into place. Don't see any reason for adhesive unless I'm missing something.

Alan

[tule peak timber]

Alan is right on.

[curved-wood]

What is a clavos?

I dont know if it applies but clavos is the spanish word for nails

[tule peak timber]

These doors have about 100 clavos per door.

 

[Old Greenhorn]

Been meaning to catch up with this thread. I always thought a clavos was like a cubit. :D Shows you just how little I know. I too learned something here. Thanks all.

[RichTired]

Googled info - Clavos are basically used to decorate doors, gates, cabinets and other wooden items.

I also learned something today!  I thought they were long hand forged nails or bolts that held large doors together. 

[tule peak timber]

We use so many clavos that I picked up a distributorship some years back from a company that does metal manufacturing in Mexico. Many times we make them here from wood for something different. ;D

[Brad_bb]

I tried the first one dry as Tule suggested And it worked out just fine. I made the top splined part a pressfit.


 

 
I love this weathered walnut Barnwood. The wind has eroded the soft grain.  These sconces will go on either side.  The holes you see in the mirror frame are for the wiring.


 

[tule peak timber]

Brad, another tip is to set the clavos into little chiseled out pockets (sub-set) maybe 1/16 of an inch deep , smooth your edges and glaze with a little dark stain to make them look old and dirty. Rob

[Brad_bb]

Brad, another tip is to set the clavos into little chiseled out pockets (sub-set) maybe 1/16 of an inch deep , smooth your edges and glaze with a little dark stain to make them look old and dirty. Rob

Now you tell me!  say_what ;D

[tule peak timber]

Brad ,,,your hewn distressed beams are top notch. Add the subset, glazed technique to your clavo pockets and beam straps,,,,,, and start raising your prices ;D

[Brad_bb]

If I raise my prices, then I'm just paying more.  My only customer is me. ;D