Fasteners

A man with a Dril screwing into a PVC window frame with text overlayed reading 'Understanding the Compatibility of Brad Nails and PVC'

Can you fire Brad Nails into PVC?

When it comes to fastening materials together,brad nails are a popular choice due to their versatility and ease of use. But can you fire brad nails into PVC? The answer is yes, but there are some important considerations to keep in mind.

An image of feather edge fences in a garden but the nails have caused bleeding down the fences.

Stainless Steel Nails: How To Stop Fence Bleeding

When it comes to manufacturing fence panels, your nail choice is crucial. The type of nail used can impact the overall quality and durability of the fence. In this article, we'll explore the benefits of usingstainless steel nails for fencing and why galvanised/bright finish nails bleed. This information is crucial if you want to avoid being called back to rectify an old job...

Eliminate Wood Splitting with Blunt Nails

Wood splitting is a common frustration for fence manufacturers. We frequently receive calls from panicked fencers seeking a solution for this recurring problem. When we tell them they need blunt nails they're often surprised and typically respond in confusion. Well, in this article, we'll explore this intriguing topic and shed light on exactly why blunt nails reduce timber splitting.

Stanley Bostitch nail gun in use, fixing thin timber frames

Staples and Nails - The best for your Projects

If you're someone who is into stapling and nailing as a hobby, or if you use them for your business, it's integral to know and understand the different types of staples and nails.

In this article, we will explore the best staples and nails to use for different jobs, ensuring that your projects are secure and long-lasting.

T-Nails - The Best Nails for Wood and Concrete

If you're a floor layer, carpenter, or someone who generally fits out interiors, you know how important it is to have the right nails (or staples!) for different materials. When it comes to fixing wood to concrete, finding the right nail can be confusing. In this article, we'll explain the difference between masonry, wood, and mini T-nails, their applications, and why they’re so reliable

Brads and Pins - The Ultimate Guide!

Well, following my previous post on staples, which also explains about finishes in both Stainless Steel and Galvanized.

I’d now like to take you into the fascinating world of ……wait for it………

Why your solution is a 23 gauge headless pinner...

What nail is best for beading? What nail is best for glazing? What nail is best for framing?

These are all questions we get on a regular basis, and today I'm going to offer just one solution for ALL of the above! So, without further ado, let's examine 23 gauge headless pins...

Liquor, Stainless-steel & Galvanised finishes compared - made easy for you

We recently received a customer inquiry requesting more information on the details of liquor, stainless-steel and galvanised finishes... For this reason, we figured we would sprinkle some of our expertise on the topic as it is not one that is well understood even within some parts of the industry. In this article, you can expect the differences between Liquor, Galvanised & Stainless-steel to be concisely outlined in an easy-to-understand fashion.

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Do you really need to use Stainless Steel?

It's been a while but My Toolkit are back with another blog. This time - Stainless Steel!

Is there any better feeling than finishing a project and being proud of what you’ve created? We don’t think there is!

But what if the beautiful piece you had worked so hard on began to stain orange from rust runs…

Types of Staples and Nails and why it's important

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Where you can easily alleviate the frustration of trying to source or match staples or nails. Example the 71 series staple which is commonly used in upholstering....

Why should you use stainless steel staples and nails? A guide by mytoolkit

Stainless Steel Fastenings For Quality Fixing

Hope last week was a good one for you. For us with the spring virtually upon us, we have been bombarded with orders for stainless steel staples and nails. Its that time of the year! when fences and outdoor buildings are being built along with the marine folk upholstering boats, large and small. One company explained to us how they got them selves in trouble by ....