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2. Staple (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   A staple (from which the paper fastener was developed) A staple is a type of two-pronged fastener, usually metal, used for joining, gathering, or binding materials together. Large staples might be used with a hammer or staple gun for masonry, roofing, corrugated boxes and other heavy-duty uses.

3. Nail (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   In woodworking and construction, a nail is a small object made of metal (or wood, called a tree nail or "trunnel") which is used as a fastener, as a peg to hang something, or sometimes as a decoration. [1] Generally, nails have a sharp point on one end and a flattened head on the other, but headless nails are available.

4. Fastener - Wikipedia

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   Typical fasteners (US quarter shown for scale) A fastener (US English) or fastening (UK English) [1] is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. In general, fasteners are used to create non-permanent joints; that is, joints that can be removed or dismantled without damaging the joining components. [2]

5. List of screw and bolt types - Wikipedia

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   Drywall screws designated as fine are the most common screws to use the twinfast style of threads. [5] wood screw: A metal screw with a sharp point designed to attach two pieces of wood together. Wood screws are commonly available with flat, pan, or oval-heads. A wood screw generally has a partially unthreaded shank below the head.

6. Butt joint - Wikipedia

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   A cam fastener is a two-part knock-down fastener often employed in flat-pack furniture. [6] It consists of a cam post (or cam dowel ), with a threaded end and a head, and a cam lock (or cam nut , or simply cam ) with a circumferential groove designed to lock onto the head of the post when the cam is rotated perpendicularly to the post axis.

7. Conservation and restoration of panel paintings - Wikipedia

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   Custom strainers or inner panelings that are fit to the painting and secured with screws, therefore offering strength to the painting and allowing hanging devices to be attached without damaging a painting. [24] Cradling – Cradling refers to the addition of wooden supports or frames on the back of paintings. These slats require flexibility to ...