What does 'd' in the size of sinker nails denote?

The 'd' denotes the length of a nail (including the head) by its penny size. The abbreviation 'd' stands for 'denarius', which is an ancient Roman coin that became connected with the old British penny over time. The longer the nail, the larger the penny size.

How to choose the size of a nail?

The nail length should be 2 to 3 times the thickness of the material being nailed through.

What is the difference between common nails and box nails?

Common nails resemble box nails, but have thicker / larger diameter shanks. Common nails are easier to drive in and the heavy shanks permit them to carry massive structural loads, owing to their exceptional strength.

How do these nails work?

The shaft of the nail pushes apart wood fibres as the tip penetrates the surface. The friction caused by the dislodged wood fibres grabs the nail's shaft, delivering powerful holding ability.

Common Nails

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Bright Common Nails

Gauge	Head Dia.	Size	Head Type	Material	Application	Finish	Pkg. Qty.	Price (inc. GST)
6 ga.	13/32"	20D	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	Plain	31	SGD 15.09
8 ga.	11/32"	16D	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	Plain	44	SGD 15.09
9 ga.	5/16"	10D	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	-	68	SGD 15.09
9 ga.	5/16"	10D	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	Plain	340	SGD 50.85
9 ga.	5/16"	12D	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	Plain	63	SGD 15.09
10.25 ga.	9/32"	8D	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	Plain	91	SGD 15.09
10.25 ga.	9/32"	8D	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	Plain	455	SGD 50.85
11.5 ga.	17/64"	6D	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	Plain	168	SGD 15.09
11.5 ga.	17/64"	6D	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	Plain	840	SGD 50.85
12.5 ga.	1/4"	4D	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	Plain	292	SGD 15.09
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Galvanized Common Nails

Gauge	Head Dia.	Size	Diameter	Head Type	Material	Application	Pkg. Qty.	Price (inc. GST)
6 ga.	13/32"	20D	0.192"	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	31	SGD 18.96
8 ga.	11/32"	16D	0.162"	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	44	SGD 18.96
8 ga.	11/32"	16D	0.162"	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	220	SGD 73.78
9 ga.	5/16"	10D	0.148"	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	68	SGD 18.96
9 ga.	5/16"	10D	0.148"	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	340	SGD 73.78
10.25 ga.	9/32"	8D	0.131"	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	91	SGD 18.96
10.25 ga.	9/32"	8D	0.131"	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	455	SGD 73.78
11.5 ga.	17/64"	6D	0.113"	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	168	SGD 18.96
11.5 ga.	17/64"	6D	0.113"	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	840	SGD 73.78
12.5 ga.	1/4"	4D	0.099"	Flat	Steel	Carpentry, For General Construction, Framing Work	292	SGD 18.96
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Description

Common nails are used for building a structural panel or shear wall from wood-insulated panels. They are also ideal for framing and general construction applications, owing to their exceptional strength of gripping wood. These nails have 3 parts - a point, a shank and a head. To prevent the splitting of wood, some users dull the nail tip. These units can be installed or removed using hammers, pry bars, nail pullers, flat bars, hammer claws and pliers. Raptor Supplies offers these nails in lengths ranging from 1.5 to 4 inches and head diameters ranging from 1/4 to 13/32 inch.