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A metal fastener for joining a wooden architectural member to a wooden or other architectural member for wood construction use includes a metal fastener base and a copper or copper-containing cladding enshrouding the metal base. A method of constructing a wooden building with the aid of the above me

A metal fastener for joining a wooden architectural member to a wooden or other architectural member for wood construction use includes a metal fastener base and a copper or copper-containing cladding enshrouding the metal base. A method of constructing a wooden building with the aid of the above metal fastener is also provided. The metal fastener provided with the copper or copper-containing cladding is effective in preventing rotting of the wood adjoining the metal fastener.

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A method of constructing a wooden building which includes wooden architectural members comprising the steps of: providing a metallic fastener having at least one attachment surface, the metallic fastener being completely covered with a copper containing layer so as to form a copper covered metallic

A method of constructing a wooden building which includes wooden architectural members comprising the steps of: providing a metallic fastener having at least one attachment surface, the metallic fastener being completely covered with a copper containing layer so as to form a copper covered metallic fastener; and joining of two of the wooden members with the copper covered metallic fastener, said joining step including the steps of placing the attachment surface of the copper covered metallic fastener against a surface of a first wooden member, fastening the attachment surface of the copper covered metallic fastener to the surface of the first wooden member using a first fastening element, and fastening a portion of the copper covered metallic fastener adjacent to the attachment surface to a second wooden member using a second fastening element so that the first and second wooden members are thus joined to one another through the copper covered metallic fastener.