'Globe' head nails

[PhiltheBear]

I can't think of any other way to describe this...

I'm looking for some nails, for decorative purposes, on which the head would best be described as an upside down pear. If your other half uses dressmaking pins she'll probably have something similar as a pin - but I need something sturdier. The nails are about 1" in length and smooth. I know they exist - I had some but I can't remember where they came from.

I'm sure there is a name for them - and a supplier somewhere - but I don't know what the name is or where I might get them.

I'd be grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks

 

[big-all]

google "panel pins "and look at images

 

[PhiltheBear]

Tried that - all the images show pins with flat heads.

 

[Alarm]

Oval heads?

http://www.leofixings.com/productde...ode=1886&hdnProdCode=gf6s9Edjd5RMh1L37TkBqw==

 

[big-all]

try "upholstery tacks" or nails/pins /fastenings etc

 

[StephenW]

How about these? 5th row down, centre column.

http://www.wildwesthardware.com/clavos/clavos.htm

 

[PhiltheBear]

Thanks for the input - but still not successful

Oval heads?

http://www.leofixings.com/productde...&hdnProdCode=gf6s9Edjd5RMh1L37TkBqw==[/QUOTE]

No - I want 'spherical' or preferably upside down pear shape - but thanks for the suggestion.

How about these? 5th row down, centre column.

http://www.wildwesthardware.com/clavos/clavos.htm[/QUOTE]

Close -ish - but those heads aren't rounded and I really want something like a chrome or similar shiny metal finish.

If this works - there's an image here

which isn't all that good but gives the flavour.

 

[foxhole]

http://www.topoftheshop.org.uk/100-upholstery-pins-6-x-13mm-35-p.asp
?????

 

[PhiltheBear]

http://www.topoftheshop.org.uk/100-upholstery-pins-6-x-13mm-35-p.asp
?????

Good try - but those are large tops with a flat underside and that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid

 

[misterhelpful]

Closest thing I have seen are something like Hilti surveying nails which you can remove the washer from with a few taps of the hammer. They aren't very shiny though.

http://www.sccssurvey.co.uk/product/show/117

 

[steveuk]

hardboard nails?
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.j...mpid=4&tmad=c&ecamp=cse_go&CAWELAID=266903718

 

[PhiltheBear]

Closest thing I have seen are something like Hilti surveying nails which you can remove the washer from with a few taps of the hammer. They aren't very shiny though.

http://www.sccssurvey.co.uk/product/show/117[/QUOTE]

Those are about the closest so far! The washer may not be a problem as I don't want to drive them very far into the wood.

 

[PhiltheBear]

hardboard nails?
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.j...mad=c&ecamp=cse_go&CAWELAID=266903718[/QUOTE]

I can see where you are coming from - but they still have flat ends.