The Joiners' Cut Brad (fig. 32) is used where the strain is not great, and as they are required for this purpose, the head only projects on one side. They do not make such large holes as cut nails, and, owing to the very slight bend at the point, they are liable to gradually draw from an upright to a sloping position as they are driven in.

The holes for these nails should, therefore, be bored in a slightly inclined direction, so that the pulling of the bent points will finally bring them upright.