"I used a variation of this while in the Norwegian army back in 96-97. Works as described. Not a bad kit to have while going trekking."

"This is a skill best used for utilitarian reasons, not aesthetic ones. I learned this from my father when we made several wooden gates for fences and separators for sheep pens. The boards were scrap - around 14mm thick. We didn't have screws of that size and buying them meant money where as I was free labor. The end result is sturdy. Probably more so than screws. "