FURNITURE DESIGN (HARDWARE)

Rough Hardware

Hardwares that are concealed or hidden from view.

Nails

A straight, slender piece of metal having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened for hammering into wood or other building materials as fasteners.

Bullet Head

Nail that is punched below timber surface and then filled

Clout

Nail for fixing metal sheeting, strapping, brackets, conduits and pipe clips

Deck Spike

Nail for fixing large size timbers, galvanised coated for extra protection against carrion

Duplex

Nail for formwork applications and fastening temporary work (the second head is left expired for easy removal)

Fibrecement

Nail for fixing fibre cement sheeting such as Hardiflex and Villaboard for timber framing

Flathead

Nail for softwoods and thin timber, fencing planking and crating, flat head helps stop timber pulling over head

Underlay

Nail for fixing hardboard and Fibre cement underlay sheeting to timber floors

Masonry

Nail for securing materials such as wood to brick or concrete, made of thick, hardened sink with grooved or fluted shank

Pallet

Nails for softwoods, fencing, pallets and crating, twisted shank provides stronger holding power

Plasterboard

Nails that fixes plasterboard to timber framing, has an annular thread for greater holding power in timber

Roofing

Nail for iron roofing and fencing, twisted shank provides greater holding power in soft timbers

Softsheet

Nail for light ply, mdf, etc where the panel needs to be held firmly

Surveyor

Nail for marking points in bitumen and asphalt, large washer in galvanised finish

Blue Cut Tack

Nail used for fixing textile materials to wood, fixing upholstery to furniture

Timbergrip

Nails designed head allows for the head to be driven below timber surface, used for decking and Pergolas

Staple

Nails for fixing wire and netting to timber posts and frames, insulated version is attached to speaker & telephone wires to timber

Wall Panel

Nail for attaching paneling to walls, used in conjunction with an adhesive

Weathertex

Nails for timber framing, galvanised to resist staining

Bolts & Nuts & Washer

_____ is a threaded metal, pin or rod, usually having a head at one end, inserted through holes. _____ is a square or hexagonal metal block perforated with a threaded hole to fit around and secure a bolt or screw. _______ to protect the surface and allow tolerance if hole is bigger is than the nut

Screws

Metal fastener, designed to be driven into wood or the like by turning, as with a a screw driver

Knock-down Fittings

The sort of fittings found on flat-pack self assembly furniture products

Hanger Bolts

A bolt with a machine-screw thread on one end and a lag-screw thread on the other.

Threaded Inserts

Metal inserts with threads that protect the wood or board's screw slot (threaded bushing)

Low Profile Threaded Insert

Low-profile threaded inserts work especially well on thin materials

Minifix KD Fittings

An ideal choice of knockdown fittings when clamping is difficult on large assemblies

Panel Connectors

Solidly holds cabinet together

Glider & Glider Tack

Attached to the bottom of cabinets and chairs from slipping / Types: Cylindrical & Trumpet

Finishing Hardware

Used as a decorative and functional fitting for furniture to enhance function and appearance

Hinges

Used to support and turn a door above a pivot consisting of 2 plates joined together by a pin

Butt Hinge

The most common type of hinge where one leaf attaches to the door's edge, the other to its jamb. 2 rectangular metal plates joined by a pin (removable)

Fast-pin Hinge

The hinge having a non-removable pin

Loose pin Hinge

A hinge having a removable pin so that a door can be unhung by separating two leaves

Piano Hinge

Long narrow hinge that run the FULL LENGTH of the two surface to which the leaves are joined.

Cross-Garnet Hinge

T-shaped hinged with crosspiece as the stationary member, long stem being the movable leaf

Invisible

Consisting of a number of flat plates rotating about a central pin

Locks

A device for securing a door, drawer or lid in position when closed

Lockset

Consisting of a bolt or combination of bolts, an assembly of parts making up a complete locking system, including knobs, plates and locking mechanism

Escutcheon Plate

A protective or ornamental plate around a keyhole, doorknob, drawer pull or light switch

Ball Casters

Run in one direction or rotates

Friction Catches

Mechanisms that are held in engaged position by friction

Ferrule

Tapered metal collars that fit over the ends of legs and keep them from splitting