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Steel nails also dull the saws, as well as being dangerous (if the nails are 
large enough.)

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Truman Prevatt" <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Don Huston" <donhuston@xxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 5:50 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Permanent trail marker materials


> The only restrictions we have in FL State Forest is if you attach to a 
> tree you have to use Aluminum nails. Why, I asked since they are a pain to 
> drive. The reason I was told - if the tree is harvested and a saw blade - 
> either sawmill or chainsaw hits a steel nail it can create a dangerous 
> situation. They cut right through an Al nail.
>
> Truman



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