Tremont Nail Company cut nail, made the traditional way. Type: clinch rosehead nail, 1-1/2" (38 mm). These button-head nails are malleable enough to be clinched if desired.
Tremont Nail Company cut nail, made the traditional way. Type: clinch rosehead nail, 1-1/2" (38 mm). These button-head nails are malleable enough to be clinched if desired. Often used for furniture repair, cabinet work, interior walls, face-nailing wide board flooring, batten doors, paneling and countertops. Sold individually.
Cut nails are wedge-shaped nails cut from steel plate. The wedge profile pushes the wood fibres apart instead of splitting them, so they hold very well. Cut nails are used when restoring older houses and furniture, for floors and joinery, and wherever a traditional look is wanted.
Orienting the nail correctly to the grain reduces the risk of splitting. The guide tells you more.