later These are the perfect braces for most of my projects. I use them with my Bostich nail gun that came with my air compressor. They are easy to load and fun to shoot wood. They are designed for light projects, not heavy construction. I make shelves out of thin boards to display handmade soaps and I also make wooden soap molds. These 1 inch sticks hold everything together very well and are very easy to use. A pack of these should last you a long time as there are 1000 sticks in the pack.