Nails

A nail is pin-shaped and used as a fastener in woodworking and construction or as a peg or hanger. They are identified by their flattened head and sharp point. There are a wide range of nails fit for various purposes but the most common types of nails include tacks, pins, spikes, cut nail, spiked nail, coil nail, coffin nail, horseshoe nail, square nail, dowel nail, coil nail, gang nail, copper nail, casing nail, common nail, clout nail and brads. Nails are used for a wide variety of purposes, typically used in woodwork for fastening where the point of contact is a hammer.