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Decorative cut nails. Countersink the nail to avoid shaving off the decorative head. Nailhead trim is a kind of decorative border formed by nails pounded into a piece of furniture. This can be done with individual nails or a pre made nail border that is fastened to a surface at intervals. Tremont offers 18 historic patterns of cut nails for restoration renovation and authentication projects ranging from recreation of old furniture to restoration of historic buildings.
Why do i want to use cut nails. Tremont nail is the oldest manufacturer of nails in the u s producing the most extensive line of steel cut restoration nails at its historic mill in wareham massachusetts for over 180 years. Comfortstyle premium upholstery tacks nailhead decorative trim for furniture 5 8 diameter 100 nails dark antique brass 4 9 out of 5 stars 24 14 99 14. 50 pack round decorative nails door clavos hammered iron 1 5 diameter hand crafted for barn doors gates shutters black finish borderland rustic hardware 4 7 out of 5 stars 103 66 99 66.
100 decorative nails 9mm antique bronze decorative hardware upholstery nails craft nails vintage upholstery decorative trim map pins zd2018 juiytreehouse 5 out of 5 stars 240 7 63 favourite. This style of nail is very popular for creating a traditional or antique look. Decorative wrought head cut nails used for wide pine flooring. The head is three sided and the nail has a black oxide coating.
A one eighth inch depth is enough. This style of cut nail is designed to simulate the hand forged nails of the late 1700 s. Hillman 25 count 16 gauge 1 in brass plated furniture nails hillman 2 oz 18 gauge 0 75 in brass plated furniture nails hillman 1 5 oz 9 16 in black double point tacks. You can still get cut nails even galvanized steel cut nails from tremont the oldest remaining and most prolific cut nail maker that is still around.
Cut nails offer several advantages over modern wire nails.