Are finishing nails strong enough to fasten a bar top to the frame?

I am finishing up a homemade bar and I need to fasten the bar top to the frame. I would like to show as little as possble on the top (i.e. screws, nails, etc.). Would using finishing nails be strong enough to secure the top the the frame or should I just use screws and try to hide them as much as possible. The finishing nails I have are 1.5'; and the top is .75';.


Thank you!Are finishing nails strong enough to fasten a bar top to the frame?
Fasten the bar top to the frame using screws. put the screws in on the underside of the frame. Pre-Drill through your frame and the underside of the bar top using a bit slightly smaller than your screws. Make sure the screws are long enough to go though at least 2/3rds of the bar top. You can use some construction adhesive along the edge of the frame also.Are finishing nails strong enough to fasten a bar top to the frame?
Angle brackets would work great! Use some construction adhesive also. I made an island top for 2 cabinets butted up to each other for the kitchen. Good luck with your project!

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apply some construction adhesive to the frame, set the top in place, and screw it from underneath. make sure your screws aren't to long.


if your frame is made from 3/4'; stock you'll want to use a 1 1/4'; screw. if it's made from 2x stock a 2'; screw will work. the screw should be the thickness of the frame plus 1/2';.
You can use little blocks of 1x1x? in the corner formed by the inside of the frame/cabinet and the bar top. Screw them to the frame first leaving a small gap between each one and the top. Then put screws from the bottom of the block up into the top and it will pull the top down tight. Nothing will show on top.
however you decide to fasten it dont use glue...your top and sides will move at different rates and you will crack your top... http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/TT-0104/鈥?/a>