Difference between revisions of "Tacks, upholstery"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A short nail with a relatively large, flat head. Upholstery tacks often have decorative heads.
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A short nail with a relatively large, flat head. Upholstery tacks often have decorative heads.  Often used in addition to the tacks are strips of cardboard, metal, or plastic to create a clean and crisp edge when blind tacking the fabric in place. A tack strip can be attached via staples underneath the decorative fabric.
  
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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Upholstery tacks; upholstery nails; tacking nails; tacking strips; tack strips
  
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
* Van Dykes Restorers: [https://www.vandykes.com/upholstery-tacks-nails-tools/c/1696/ Upholstery tacks]
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* Van Dykes Restorers: [https://www.vandykes.com/upholstery-tacks-nails-tools/c/1696/ Upholstery tacks] Accessed Sept. 2022
  
 
* Heritage Components: [https://heritagecomponents.com/upholstery-tacks.html Upholstery tacks] Accessed Sept. 2022
 
* Heritage Components: [https://heritagecomponents.com/upholstery-tacks.html Upholstery tacks] Accessed Sept. 2022
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* Sailrite: [https://www.sailrite.com/3-Types-of-Upholstery-Tack-Strips-How-to-Use-Them Upholstery tack strips] Accessed Sept. 2022
  
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

Revision as of 10:36, 29 September 2022

Brass tacks used on bottom edge
MFA# 46.771

Description

A short nail with a relatively large, flat head. Upholstery tacks often have decorative heads. Often used in addition to the tacks are strips of cardboard, metal, or plastic to create a clean and crisp edge when blind tacking the fabric in place. A tack strip can be attached via staples underneath the decorative fabric.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Upholstery tacks; upholstery nails; tacking nails; tacking strips; tack strips

Resources and Citations

  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

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