16 on 1

WOW! This is a tough one. Are you going to post the answer? I have been thinking about it and you must be able to stack the 16 nails somehow...maybe you take one nail and place it on a flat surface...then stack the other nails - by laying them side by side with the "heads" of the nails closest to the nail laying down - but then also they would have to point (the sharp end) in opposite directions with stacking to get them all on. Then use another nail to "balance" and "hold the nails in place...so then you would take the stack carefully placing the bottom nail (with the others stacked on top) and place them on the nail (nailed to the board). So...I am guessing that at the end you will have a tent like structure. One nail (nailed to the board) in the center - two nails holding the other nails - these two nails would be horizontal...while the other nails are at an angle...being held in place by the horizontal nails. Man...I hope these nails are long, skinny and have a good size head. I cannot imagine trying to balance 13 nails. Oh well... that is my guess. I too...am waiting with baited breath for the answer. I am not too sure my guess would work. It sure was hard to explain in words what I was invisioning in my mind. I am not even sure it will make sense to anyone else. Good discussion...tough...yet good! :-) THANKS!