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Tremont Nail Company cut nail, made the traditional way. Type: decorative wrought head nail, 2" (51 mm). Designed to simulate the hand-forged nails of the late 1700s, with a three-sided head. Ideal for authentic restoration and an antique effect. Finish: black oxide.
Tremont Nail Company cut nail, made the traditional way. Type: decorative wrought head nail, 2" (51 mm). Designed to simulate the hand-forged nails of the late 1700s, with a three-sided head. Ideal for authentic restoration and an antique effect. Finish: black oxide. Often used for rough-sawn interior and exterior siding, face-nailing flooring, batten doors, paneling, countertops and cabinet work. 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.