(a) Finishing Nails. Finishing nails (Figure 124) and box
nails are made of the same diameter wire. The head of a finishing
nail is only slightly larger in diameter than the body of the nail so
that it can be embedded (set)
into the surface of the wood.
There is a slight depression on
the top of the head to prevent
the nail set from slipping off
the head. The small hole that
Figure 1-24. Finishing nail
is made in the wood is filled
with putty or some other type of
filler to hide the nail when the
surface is finished.
(b) Casing
Nails.
Casing nails (Figure 125) are
similar in appearance to the
finishing nail. The head,
however, is slightly larger and
has no depression in the top.
Figure 1-25.
Casing nail
These nails are used to nail
doors and window casings in
place.
(c) Box Nails. Box
nails (Figure 126) are used in
box construction or whenever
there is a possibility of
splitting the wood with a common
Figure 1-26.
Box nail
nail. The head of a box nail is
somewhat thinner and larger in
diameter than the head of a
common nail. Box nails are
sometimes coated with a special
cement to give them better
holding quality.
(d) Common
Nails.
Common nails (Figure 127) have
a thick flat head. They are
used for most phases of building
Figure 1-27.
Common nail
construction.
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