Flat Head

For rough carpentry work: large ugly head ensures a firm grip. Liable to split wood.

Bullet Head

Commonly used in carpentry. Oval cross section makes it unlikely to split wood if the long axis follows the grain.

Lost Head

General carpentry nail. Head can be punched below surface and the hole filled.

Panel Pin

Small nail for securing light pieces of wood ; usually used in conjunction with glue.

Clout

Large headed for fixing roofing felt, sash cords, wire fencing to wood. Galvanized for outdoor work.

Flooring Brad

Used to hold down floorboards. Good holding power and unlikely to split wood.

Glazing Brad

Headless: used to hold glass into picture frames, window sashes and lino to floorboards. Will not grip if driven too far in.

Masonry Nail

Hardened steel nail for fixing wood to soft brick, breeze block and concrete.

Hardboard Pin

Special head shape countersinks itself in hardboard and can be filled over.

Upholstery Nail

Decorative head used to cover tacks in upholstery work.

Carpet Nail

Small nail with broad head. For fixing carpets and fabrics to wood or floorboards.

Annular Ring Nail

For fixing plywood, fibreboard and other sheet materials. Very strong grip but difficult to remove.

Roofing Nail

For securing corrugated iron or asbestos roofing to wooden rafters. Galvanized for outside work.

Pipe Nail

Used to fix guttering and other rainwater hardware directly onto masonry or brick.

Wire Staple

Used to secure wire fencing, upholstery springs and similar hardware to wood. Galvanized for outside work.

Wood Cleat (corrugated fastener)

For butt or mitre joining wood, quickly and easily. For light duty work.

Sealing Roof Nail

Used on corrugated metal roofing. Has a plastic or lead washer under the head. Drive through the high part of the corrugation.

Duplex Nail

Used for assembling concrete boxing or formwork. Lower head grips the timber; upper head facilitates removal.

Flooring Nail

Used to nail floorboards to diagonal sub-floors. Holds like a screw, but easier to drive.

Flat Head Screw (Counter Sunk)

Used for general woodwork. The head sinks in flush with or slightly below the wood surface.

Cross Head Screw (Counter Sunk)

Used for general woodwork, but needs a special screwdriver which does not slip from the head.

Round Head Screw (Counter Sunk)

Used for fixing door-handle plates and other decorative fittings with countersunk holes. The head is designed to be seen.

Round Head Screw

Used for fixing hardware fittings without countersunk holes. The head protrudes from the work.

Mirror Screw

Used for fixing mirrors and ' bathroom fittings. The chromed cap threads into the screw head to hide the screw. Do not over tighten.

Nut Head Screw

Used for fixing heavy constructions together and heavy equipment to timbers. Tighten with a spanner.

Invisible Screw

Used for invisible joining of two pieces of timber.

Panel Screw

Used for fixing thin sheets of metal and plastic. Cuts its own thread as it is screwed in. Various types of head are available.

Chip or Custom Board Screw

Used for securing chipboard and its derivatives. Various types of heads are available.