| Stainless steel finish nails are ideal for interior finish | | | | purpose, and that is to maintain rust-free wood |
| carpentry work and for various woodworking | | | | surfaces. Since these nails are known to resist |
| projects where you do not want the nail's head to | | | | corrosion and won't stain or streak the wood, they |
| be visible. Finishing nails generally have slightly rounded | | | | are perfect if you're hammering into redwood or |
| heads that are slightly bigger than their shanks, and | | | | cedar. |
| are primarily used to guarantee flawless and rust-free | | | | Finishing nails are often countersunk by simply |
| wood surfaces no matter what type of final coating | | | | hammering the nail into the wood until it's almost flush |
| is applied. These nails are ideal for outdoor | | | | with surface. However, to avoid damaging the wood, |
| applications and are used to avoid nail discoloration | | | | the best thing to do is to place a nail set on the head |
| and corrosion. | | | | of the finishing nail and tap it with a hammer until the |
| There are several different types of stainless steel | | | | finishing nail is right below the surface of the wood. |
| finishing, differing in size, gauge, head diameter, as | | | | Stainless steel finish nails can be used in a variety of |
| well as in the length and diameter of their head and | | | | finishing applications, from hardwood flooring and |
| shank. The type of nail to use really depends on the | | | | construction to door and window casings as well as |
| kind of carpentry work and on your finishing | | | | upholstery trim panels. They also can be used in |
| applications. But basically, they serve one common | | | | millwork, moldings, wainscoting and paneling. |