If you can find someone that sells Swan stainless steel screws in your area they might have the nails. They are very expensive but as Brad pointed out, regular galvanized brads are very difficult if not impossible to protect 100%. When I installed them I was aware of rust so I made sure every nail hole was filled with wood filler before I painted them. These 304 G raded stainless steel nails are highly suitable for working with Cedar Cladding, Timbe r Cladding and any high tannin hardwoods. Gauge Finish Nails are available from us in straightor angled ( 20 Degree) formation with the latter suitable for Dewalt and Paslode Finish nailers.

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I put a railing on my sisters front porch 5 years ago and used 16 guage brads to attach the ballusters. This type of stainless steel nail does feature a very small head, but staying true to the name, they are designed so that the head gets “lost” into the wood and is not visible.

The stainless steel annular ring lost head nails are very popular because they offer extra grip into the wood.

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FirmaHold 16G Galvanised 38mm Straight Brad Nails (2000 Box + 2 Fuel Cells)These FirmaHold 16 Gauge Straight Galvanised Steel Brads have been collated into strips of 50 nails which makes driving them. I used the brads I had, some wood glue and the exterior of the birdhouse is painted and sprayed with a sealant. Well, I could continue into the various types of nails for heavier duty nailing, but enough for now. If as a general rule of thumb, you remember the lower the gauge the finer the brad………Think backwards – something the gaffer says I’m very good at! It doesn't really matter if the brads are stainless or not, because the odds are that the wood will weather enough so the brads can't be counted on for much strength with time.although glueing is still advised) It’s currently available on our range in lengths from 12mm – 28mm. FirmaHold 18G Galvanised 25mm Straight Brad Nails (5000 Box)These FirmaHold 18 Gauge Straight Galvanised Steel Brads have been collated into strips of 100 nails which makes driving them into.

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in diameter) These are sometimes referred to as Micro Brads with a very slight head and again are most suitable for beadings and mouldings. I was going to make some bird feeders and houses but on my box of Porter Cable galvanized brad nails it says 'not for outdoor use'. I would be using Titebond 111 in the construction, so the brads would simply hold it together until the glue set. These 16 Gauge Stainless Steel brads come in 20mm (4,000), 25mm (1,000), 30mm (1,000), 32mm (1,000), 38mm (1,000) and 50mm (1,000) sizes. As Brad nailers operate thin 18-gauge brads in lengths up to 2” long, they leave a lesser hole, therefore, less likely to split thin workpiece" (bestofmachinery.Not as common as the 16 Gauge but has it’s used and is popular for the clean visual finish of the head. I once read that the gauge is equal to the number of nails per inch which really doesn’t add up (ahem – much like my payslip) but thinking on that line, the more pins to the inch, the finer the pin. Build your bird feeder and houses to look antique and the rust will add to the character of the piece.

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FirmaHold 18G Galvanised 19mm Straight Brad Nails (5000 Box)These FirmaHold 18 Gauge Straight Galvanised Steel Brads have been collated into strips of 100 nails which makes driving them into.Your nails will withstand the test of time and keep your projects looking their best for longer, making them great value for money. It is a bit of embarrishment so I never mentioned anything about the rust spots or when she last painted them. Additionally, since FirmaHold nails are designed to be truly universal these brads are compatible with almost every cordless or pneumatic 18G nailer on the market including the best sellers from Makita, Paslode, Tacwise, Bostitch, Milwaukee, Ryobi, Stanley and Dewalt. If a large head is of importance to you then we offer clout nails, which often have a head diameter that ranges between 6mm to 9mm.