Traditional nails?

[Helvetica]

Does anybody use traditional, cut brad nails? Where can you buy them?

 

[mtr1]

They are still wildly available From most diy sheds, jewsons, travis, wicks......just google cut clasp nails.

 

[Ollie78]

I got some 60mm cut nails in B and Q for fixing an old floor.

 

[Max Power]

Sound a bit dangerous Mark :shock: "wildly available" :lol: :lol:

 

[heimlaga]

They are made in all sizes by a factory in Sweden. Mostly used by boat builders theese days. Unfortunately there is a minimum order of 20 kilos or something like that.

 

[Dodge]

Does anybody use traditional, cut brad nails? Where can you buy them?

I'm not sure where you are but if you are local to me (South Norfolk) I have a box full of them if you wanted a handfull of them.

Rog

 

[FestoolFishy]

Helvetica
I use a company in Scotland who still make them, they don't supply direct but if you contact them you may find they have a retailer near you go to http://www.glasgowsteelnail.com to view the nails

Good Luck

Peter

 

[Alf]

Amazingly enough Rutlands carry a small range. Brace yourself for the prices though.

 

[Helvetica]

Amazingly enough Rutlands carry a small range. Brace yourself for the prices though.

Perfect, many thanks folks. Rog I'm across the (small) pond but cheers for the offer!

 

[whiskywill]

Amazingly enough Rutlands carry a small range. Brace yourself for the prices though.

But 10% off and free delivery. :wink:

 

[marcros]

Amazingly enough Rutlands carry a small range. Brace yourself for the prices though.

But 10% off and free delivery. :wink:

must end tonight though

 

[Alf]

Amazingly enough Rutlands carry a small range. Brace yourself for the prices though.

But 10% off and free delivery. :wink:

No! Really?! Wow, that is a surprise. Must be a "Y" in the day of the week again... :lol:

 

[Richard T]

I'm amazed to see that range at Rutlands. I had no idea that there was anyone making copies of forged nails, they do look a bit rough around the edges though ... and I know the square cut end is good for punching through to avoid splitting but it's not much good for clenching.

Here's a couple I made the "real" way ... headed through a block with a domed top to make a concave on the underside of the head to get a nice, tight waterproof connection with the wood. Good for exterior stuff: doors, benches, carts etc.

I say "real" but these are mild steel. I've tried in vain to make them from wrought iron - I can't get the points thin enough before they start to separate into strands.

As for the price ... the Rutlands jobs seem pretty cheap to me - when I think about how long it takes me to make enough for even a small project it makes selling them impossible. Such was the Birmingham/Black Country nail industry, barely viable; even with all the kids involved.

 

[EddieJ]

As well as above, If by traditional nails you mean 'rose head' Forge Fast sell them, or just get a blacksmith to make them.
Nails used by farriers also make a good compromise.

 

[custard]

http://www.handforged.co.uk/door-furnit ... -and-studs

 

[bosshogg]

They are made for nailer guns and come in strip form. Most often used for nailing sarking on roofs, I used to pick up unused boxes of them on site. If you happen to know anyone on a site, particularly timber frame housing, you might be able to get them...bosshogg

 

[flying haggis]

Toolstation sell them

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Screws+ ... 200/p73402

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Screws+ ... 200/p87207