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Bronze Screws and Why They're Used on Boats
Bronze has been used to screw together boats since the first threaded bolts were made in the 15th century, and going even further back to the bronz...
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The color of bronze fasteners, what to expect and how to change it.
We get a lot of questions about the color of our silicon bronze fasteners from customers that are using them for aesthetic purposes. Let's face it,...
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How to Measure Wood Screw Size
If you have some screws that are already in your project and you need more of the same size then you'll have to measure them to be certain you are ...
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What makes a Carriage Bolt a Carriage Bolt?
What is a carriage bolt and what is it used for?
Carriage bolts, also known as coach bolts or cup head bolts in Australia and New Zealand, have a r...
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Silicon Bronze vs Stainless Steel Fasteners
What is silicon bronze?
Silicon bronze is a copper based alloy which contains a significant addition of silicon. This low lead alloy exhibits sup...
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ANSI Wood Screw Standards: B18.6.1
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit that oversees the development of standards for products and systems in the...
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Wood Screw Heads - Flat vs Oval vs Round
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 de...
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Screw Sizes for Planking and Deck Fastenings according to Nathanael Herreshoff
Captain Nat Herreshoff, known fondly as the "Wizard of Bristol" was one of the most innovative and progressive builders and designers the world ha...
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Master Shipwright Lou Sauzede of "Tips from a Shipwright" Prefers Fair Wind Fasteners
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...
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Cut vs Rolled threads on a Wood Screw
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,...
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Full Scan of the Vintage T.E. Conklin Brass & Copper Co Catalog from 1951
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...
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Tally Ho! Is planked with silicon bronze from Fair Wind Fasteners
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...
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