[ahje]

> the nails are only there to hold it until the glue dries

I'm only dabbling with woodworking on a very basic level, but realising how strong wood glue is one of the big aha-moments I've had. As the article author mentions, screws are simply not good enough for holding stuff steady, but when combined with glue it's simply redicilously strong.

[uxp100]

Right, I've always used pocket hole screws with a glued butt or rabbet, so I would have added the former to the testing.