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Technical guides on fasteners, mechanisms and furniture manufacturing.
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How to Choose Furniture Legs: Metal, Aluminium and Plastic
Choosing legs for sofas and bed bases: metal, aluminium and plastic options, threads and centre legs.
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Choosing Upholstery Staples: 80, 90, 92 and 100 Series
Which upholstery staple series to use: crown widths, lengths and gun compatibility for 80, 90, 92 and 100 series.
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Sofa Bed Mechanisms: Japanese, Balkan and Zero-Wall Compared
Japanese, Balkan and zero-wall sofa bed mechanisms compared, plus gas spring selection for bed bases.
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Metric vs Whitworth Threads: The Differences
Metric vs Whitworth threads compared: thread angle, pitch and units, and why they must not be mixed.
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What Is a Minifix? A Guide to Cam Lock Connectors
What a minifix cam lock connector is, how it works and how to choose between plastic-dowel, self-tapping and metal sets.
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Bolt Property Classes Explained: 4.8, 6.8, 8.8 and 10.9
What bolt property classes 4.8, 6.8, 8.8 and 10.9 mean, with a strength table and guidance for furniture applications.
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Metric vs Whitworth Threads: The Differences
Metric vs Whitworth threads compared: thread angle, pitch and units, and why they must not be mixed.
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What Is a Minifix? A Guide to Cam Lock Connectors
What a minifix cam lock connector is, how it works and how to choose between plastic-dowel, self-tapping and metal sets.
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Bolt Property Classes Explained: 4.8, 6.8, 8.8 and 10.9
What bolt property classes 4.8, 6.8, 8.8 and 10.9 mean, with a strength table and guidance for furniture applications.
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