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What is silicon bronze? Silicon bronze is a copper based alloy which contains a significant addition of silicon. This low lead alloy exhibits sup...

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit that oversees the development of standards for products and systems in the...

I often get customers asking what head type to choose when ordering some of our silicon bronze wood screws. The answer is always, "Well... That dep...

Captain Nat Herreshoff, known fondly as the "Wizard of Bristol" was one of the most innovative and progressive builders and designers the world has...

When true masters of the trade use and appreciate a quality fastener from Fair Wind Fasteners, you know it's the right stuff. As you know, Fair Win...

Fair Wind Fasteners only deals in cut threads when it comes to our Silicon Bronze wood screws, but often I'll tell that to a customer and be asked,...

For the reference of all of you vintage boat builders and restorers that are looking to identify the vintage fasteners in their project I've purcha...

Having struck off on my own and ventured off in to the unknown on more than one occasion in my life, I know the both the initial apprehension and t...

I'm pleased to announce that Fair Wind Fasteners is now a key supplier of silicon bronze fasteners to the International Yacht Restoration School ri...

As a key supplier to Loughborough Marine Interests (LMI) in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Fair Wind Fasteners is doing it's part to keep the famous yac...

Wood Screw Size Charts Driver Bit Color Codes Screw Size Driver Size Hand Driver Color (normally) #4 #0 Bit Light Yellow #5, 6, 7 #1 Bit M...

Too many merchants around the web will lure the unsuspecting customer in with "bargain" prices for silicon bronze fasteners and fittings, only for ...