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You’ll probably be surprised to find out there is _still_ a market for hand-forged nails. It’s not a large market, but as I understand it they behave differentl
by e28eta 3y ago
You’ll probably be surprised to find out there is _still_ a market for hand-forged nails. It’s not a large market, but as I understand it they behave differently in wood, due to their square profile. I think some of it is chasing authenticity, but also functional differences, which usually aren’t worth the price premium.
Ref: https://blog.lostartpress.com/2015/07/30/forged-forged-nails-available/ https://blog.lostartpress.com/2015/07/30/forged-forged-nails...
- jefftk 3y agoI don't see anything in your link about them behaving differently in wood compared to the machine-made nails in the same post?
- penteract 3y agoI don't know about the article, but I remember being told by a blacksmith that blacksmiths' nails are much rougher than machine-made ones, so they have much more friction and can't be removed without destroying whatever they're stuck in.
- jaclaz 3y agoYes, but there are industrial "high adherence" nails, such as annular nails (common in roofing) and cut clasps (sometimes used in flooring), examples: https://www.bradfords.co.uk/ironmongery-fixings-adhesives/nails/annular-ring-shank-nails https://www.bradfords.co.uk/ironmongery-fixings-adhesives/na... https://www.heritage-store.co.uk/traditional-nails/2043-cut-clasp-flooring-nails.html https://www.heritage-store.co.uk/traditional-nails/2043-cut-... very likely the hand-made ones are for restoration projects where you need to be as faithful to the original as possible.
- defrost 3y ago> due to their square profile or, more commonly in timber framing, rectangular profile. Hammered in thin dimension between the grain, long dimension with the grain, maximising wood|metal surface area, minimising splitting|cracking forces.