If you want to join two pieces of material together without messing with nails or screws, you might turn to the far easier option of a strong adhesive. Wood glue and Liquid Nails are two popular ...
It's only when the wood gets wet (from rain, dew, or poor handling of the hose) that tannins convert into tannic acid. If you've used ferrous or steel nails, the acid reacts with the iron ...