"Phil Young" wrote in message
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The problem I'm having is that I don't know how to keep the noggins in
position whilst nailing. I'm putting the nails into the noggin on the
bench until they are just breaking through and then putting them in
place, but they always end up a few mm out of the intended position. I
don't suppose this is too bad horizontally, but surely in the vertical
they need to end up level with the top of the joist ?

Would it be any good to use two angle-brackets at the end of
each noggin, like these gizmos?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...58093&id=46643


More expensive than just using nails or screws of course, but it
would make the job possible for a DIY loser like myself.

Would they be strong and stable enough?

Regards,
D.I.Y. Loser.