PENNINGTON SAYS, RIGHT ON!!
IF I MAY HUMBLY ADD ONE PRACTICE WE DO, THE NAILS WITH THE POINT UP IS COUNTED IN THE CEILING PILE, THE ONE'S WITH THE POINT DOWN IS COUNTED IN THE FLOOR PILE. OF COURSE, THE ONE'S POINTED SIDEWAYS ARE THROWN OUT BECAUSE THEY WON'T NAIL UP OR DOWN.
THIS IS NOT ONLY A TRADITION, BUT I THINK A PRETTY SMART OPERATION. NOT JUST ANYONE COULD SEPARATE AND COUNT LIKE WE DO. WE HAVE A NAIL COUNTING CLASS EVERY THIRD MONDAY. EVERYONE INVITED. MVB ES