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Choosing and Using Headless Nails for Your Construction Projects
Published on:
2024-04-19
Lost head nails are made from high quality iron wire and are galvanized, providing high strength, rust resistance, and excellent durability. Thanks to the headless design, these headless nails leave no trace on the surface of materials like wood, making them an ideal choice for use in construction projects such as trim or baseboards.
Choosing and Using Headless Nails for Your Construction Projects
What is a headless nail called?
Construction nails are common fasteners used for projects such as construction and woodworking. Most building nails are characterized by a sharp diamond point, a smooth shank, and a round head.The sharp diamond point and smooth shank make it easier to hammer the building nail into materials like wood or metal.The round head provides enhanced holding power.
However, there is a type of building nail that doesn't have a head, known as headless nails. The lost head nails also called finishing nails. Do you know why headless nails are also referred to as finish nails(bullet head nails)? What function do headless nails serve?
Next, let's explore everything about headless nails together.
What is a lost head nail？
The lost head nails are made of low carbon steel nail wire(Q195/Q235),with galvanization manufacturing process.The lost head nails sizes are range from 3/4"to 6".
Below is the size chart for finishing nails.
The finish nails gauge refers to the wire diameter of the lost head nail.Generally, a higher gauge number means a thinner headless nail. For instance, a 16-gauge finish nail is thicker than an 18-gauge finish nail.
And for example :the wire diameter of a 16 gauge bullet head nail in mm is 1.063 mm.15 gauge bullet head nails in mm is 1.83mm.
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Finishing Nails |
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Nail Length(inch) |
Nail Length(mm) |
Gauge No. |
Nail Head Diameter(inch) |
Approx.pieces per lb |
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1 |
25.4 |
16-1/2 |
0.086 |
1.473 |
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1-1/4 |
31.75 |
15-1/2 |
0.099 |
880 |
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1-1/2 |
38.1 |
15 |
0.1055 |
630 |
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1-3/4 |
44.45 |
15 |
0.1055 |
535 |
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2 |
50.8 |
13 |
0.135 |
288 |
|
2-1/4 |
57.15 |
13 |
0.135 |
254 |
|
2-1/2 |
63.5 |
12-1/2 |
0.142 |
196 |
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2-3/4 |
69.85 |
12-1/2 |
0.142 |
178 |
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3 |
76.2 |
11-1/2 |
0.155 |
124 |
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3-1/4 |
82.55 |
11-1/2 |
0.155 |
113 |
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3-1/2 |
88.9 |
11 |
0.162 |
93 |
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4 |
101.6 |
10 |
0.177 |
65 |
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4-1/2 |
114.3 |
9 |
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5 |
127 |
8 |
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What are lost head nails used for?
Finish nails are made from high-quality iron wire（Q195/Q235Q), so despite the small size, the lost head nails boast high strength and good durability. This allows the headless nails to be easily nailed into materials like wood. Moreover, most of these lost head nails undergo galvanization. This galvanized process prevents rusting and makes the galvanized finish nails suitable for outdoor use.
Due to the headless design of these finish nails, the lost head nails help to keep the surface of the material flat and neat when used for securing, thus enhancing its aesthetic appeal. The best finish nails for trim(or best finishing nails for baseboards) are those which are sturdy while maintaining the tidy and attractive appearance of the wall board.
Below are some uses of finish nails.
Finish Carpentry: The finish nails are typically used for finish carpentry, where the focus is on the aesthetics of the woodwork. This includes trim, molding, cabinetry, or other detailed woodwork where it's important for the trim nails to not stand out.
Furniture: These headless nails are commonly used in furniture making due to their ability to hide well within the surface, leaving a polished and clean look.
Paneling & Trim: Lost head nails are perfect for attaching paneling and trim due to the strong hold and small, discreet heads.
Conclusion
Lost head nails, due to the smaller size and headless design, are popularly used in indoor (or outdoor) construction and carpentry applications. SUNSHINE Group has over twenty years of experience manufacturing lost head nails. If you're unsure about what size to choose, or if you need any other type of construction nail, such as steel nails or roofing nails, feel free to contact us at any time.
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