brad

Starting with the centermost box, hold the top molding piece level and attach it to the wall with your brad nailer, adding a nail every 12 inches.

Finishing touches include cardboard knobs and buttons, and a temperature meter secured with a brad.

I just kept working and fastened the halves together with the brad.

So unless your hall stand has been jostled and tipped a lot, which would probably happen during moves, the brads holding the backing in place aren’t likely to be under much pressure.

Instead of clamping the veneer in place while the glue dries, the painter could just hammer in a few tiny brads, he said.