Brad nails can be used to fix wood in place or to hold two pieces together and may be removed carefully when the glue dries. Nails are coated with zinc by peening powdered forms of the desired coating ontothe surface of the nails The nails can be used in both soft and hard wood offering a variety of applications based on personal choice and the type of project. I’d now like to take you into the fascinating world of ……wait for it………Brads! (and Pins!!) Yes, you can’t believe it can you? You’ve waited all this time and, finally, it’s what you’ve been searching for your whole life, your Holy Grail is here right at your fingertips……….No? Seriously though, there is a lot of confusion around size and gauge of brads and pins and even the regular user of nailing tools still have confusion around nail gauges. So why don’t we take the lid off and give a little clarity to the murky world of brad nails?! Finishes: 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.

They’re sometimes referred to as a D Head Brad, Inclined Finish Nailor DA Brad. Not as common as the 16 Gauge but has it’s used and is popular for the clean visual finish of the head. Available from 25mm to 64mm. Benefits of a Finish NailATRO - TIPIN / BEA - SK300 / BOSTITCH - BT1300 / DUO-FAST - B44 / HAUBOLD - SKN12 / KIHLBERG - 512 / OMER - BRADS 12 / PASLODE - F18 / PREBENA - JM / SENCO - AX(AY) Electromagnetic Galvanising uses electrolysis to draw zinc and chromate onto thesurface of bright steel. The result is a thin galvanised layer with a smooth finish,typically up to 10μm (microns) A closer look at how 15 Gauge Nails come in as a handy companion to your toolbox. Got a Pin Gun? Holding Power: 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.

Made from Austenitic Stainless Steel (A2-304) meaning these can be used in hardwood, corrosive wood and outdoors in moderate salt atmospheres. ATRO – TIP / BEA – SK400 / BOSTITCH – BT1200 / DUO-FAST – HB/60 / HAUBOLD – SKN16 / KIHLBERG – 516 / OMER – BRADS 14 / PASLODE – F16 / PREBENA – N / TACWISE – 16G Gauge BradsStepping up the next rung up the ladder, we have the very popular 18 Gauge Brad (1.25mm in diameter) finished with a head. These are found in most joinery workshops and are used in moulding, decorative trim, furniture manufacturing, window beading and much more. Available on our range in 18 Gauge Galvanised Finish Nails and 18 Gauge Stainless SteelBrads. Brads are made up of a fine 18-or 21 gauge wire. Lesser in diameter than what is known as a finish nail and characteristically has less holding strength. Brad Nail - Nail Head:

Unsure if 16 gauge are the right ones for you? Here are a few equivalent brand codes which match these finish nails: