Bright Oval Brad Head Nails

The bright oval brad head nail is the joiner's nail of choice for work where the fixing should be nearly invisible once punched home. At the DIY Hardware Store, our oval brads are available in the sizes used for architrave, skirting board, door lining, and general interior joinery - anywhere that a round head nail would be too prominent and where the nail needs to be set below the surface and filled.

The oval cross-section of the shank serves two important purposes. First, it resists splitting in thin or short-grain timber by orienting the widest part of the shank along the grain rather than across it - a critical advantage when nailing close to an end or edge. Second, it allows the nail to be punched below the surface cleanly, leaving a small, easily filled recess rather than the larger crater that a round wire nail leaves.

The small brad head is large enough to drive without the nail deforming, but small enough to be punched flush and hidden under filler or putty for a paintable finish. This is the finishing nail for interior joinery, and a standard requirement on any carpentry or property refurbishment project.

  • Oval shank resists timber splitting near edges and ends
  • Brad head designed to punch cleanly below the surface
  • Standard choice for architrave, skirting, and door linings
  • Leaves a small, easily filled recess for a paint-ready finish
  • Bright finish for internal dry applications
  • Available in standard interior joinery sizes