Bright round lost head nails in a choice of sizes and pack weights. Small head means they sit flush or just below the surface with minimal filling required. Ideal for general joinery, carcassing, and internal timber work.
Size
Weight
Pack Type
Price
QTY
40 x 2.36mm
2.5kg
TIMtub
£8.85£10.62
50 x 3.00mm
2.5kg
TIMtub
£8.85£10.62
65 x 3.35mm
2.5kg
TIMtub
£8.85£10.62
40 x 2.36mm
1kg
TIMbag
£2.83£3.40
50 x 3.00mm
1kg
TIMbag
£2.83£3.40
65 x 3.35mm
1kg
TIMbag
£2.83£3.40
40 x 2.36mm
0.5kg
TIMbag
£1.61£1.93
50 x 3.00mm
0.5kg
TIMbag
£1.61£1.93
65 x 3.35mm
0.5kg
TIMbag
£1.61£1.93
The bright round lost head nail is one of those products that has been doing the same job reliably for decades, and there is a good reason nobody has felt the need to reinvent it. The small, neat head is designed to be punched below the surface of the timber with a nail punch, leaving a hole small enough to fill and practically invisible once painted or stained. If you are fixing architrave, skirting, door linings, or any internal joinery where the finish matters, this is the nail you reach for.
Available here in three sizes: 40 x 2.36mm, 50 x 3.00mm, and 65 x 3.35mm. The 40mm is well suited to lighter mouldings and thinner sections of timber. The 50mm is a solid all-rounder for skirting and architrave. The 65mm earns its keep on heavier sections and carcassing work where you need a bit more bite. Choose from 0.5kg, 1kg, or 2.5kg pack weights depending on how much work you have in front of you.
Where Bright Round Lost Head Nails Get Used
The bright finish means these are intended for internal use. Bright steel has no coating or treatment, so exposure to moisture will cause surface rust fairly quickly. Keep them inside and they will perform exactly as expected.
These are sold in TIMbag or TIMtub packaging. The tub is worth having if you are working from a bench or fixed location. On site, the bag travels better. Either way the nails are easy to get at, which sounds trivial until you are halfway up a ladder trying to fish one out of a paper bag with one hand.
The bright round lost head nail is a staple item in any joiner’s bag. Simple product, no fuss, does exactly what it says. Stocked in bulk weights so you are not running to the merchant every other day.
Pro Tip: Always punch the head just below the surface rather than flush, as a slightly recessed hole takes filler far more cleanly and leaves a neater finish once painted.
Round lost head nails are used across internal joinery and carpentry work. Fitting skirting boards, architrave, door casings, and window boards are the most common applications. They work equally well on tongue and groove panelling, stair components, and general first and second fix timber work indoors. Cabinet makers and shopfitters also use them where a small, discreet fixing point is needed without the bulk of a standard round wire nail.
Best For
Skirting boards and architrave
Door linings and casings
Window boards and internal mouldings
Tongue and groove panelling
General internal joinery and carcassing
Available In
40 x 2.36mm
50 x 3.00mm
65 x 3.35mm
0.5kg, 1kg, and 2.5kg pack weights
TIMbag or TIMtub pack types
Key Features
Small head for minimal surface disturbance
Bright steel finish
Suitable for punch-and-fill finishing technique
Internal use only
Bulk pack weights for trade use
Not suitable for: Not suitable for external use or anywhere exposed to moisture. The bright finish offers no corrosion resistance, so use a galvanised or stainless nail for anything going outside.
Select the appropriate size for your timber thickness. As a guide, the nail length should be roughly two and a half times the thickness of the piece being fixed. Drive the nail to just proud of the surface, then use a nail punch to set the head 1 to 2mm below. Fill the recess, sand flush when dry, and finish as required.
Select the correct nail size for the timber section being fixed
Mark fixing positions where required to keep lines consistent
Drive the nail to just above the surface using a hammer
Set the head below the surface using a nail punch and a firm tap
Fill the recess with an appropriate wood filler
Sand flush once the filler has fully dried before painting or finishing
Can I use bright round lost head nails outside?
No. The bright finish is bare steel with no protective coating, so it will rust when exposed to moisture or weather. For external work, choose galvanised or stainless steel lost head nails instead.
What size should I use for fitting skirting boards?
The 50 x 3.00mm is the go-to size for most skirting and architrave work. If you are fixing heavier or thicker sections, step up to the 65 x 3.35mm for more holding power.
Bright round lost head nails are manufactured from mild steel wire with a smooth bright finish, meaning no surface treatment or galvanising is applied. The small circular head is designed to be driven flush and then punched below the timber surface. Shank diameter and length combinations follow standard wire nail conventions used across UK joinery and carpentry.
Finish
Bright (untreated)
Material
Mild steel
Available Sizes
40 x 2.36mm, 50 x 3.00mm, 65 x 3.35mm
Pack Weights
0.5kg, 1kg, 2.5kg
Pack Types
TIMbag, TIMtub
Head Type
Round lost head
Shank Type
Smooth
Use
Internal only
Size
40 x 2.36mm, 50 x 3.00mm, 65 x 3.35mm
Weight
0.5kg, 1kg, 2.5kg
Pack Type
TIMbag, TIMtub
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