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At Frank Shaw we are taking great care of all our staff and employees but feel the need to keep open and operational. After all, consumers needs things to do! DIY seems one of the most buoyant trades at present and it is the ideal opportunity to ensure we maintain the stocks for the little hardware shops we supply. Out of stock or needing something please...

What are Copper Tacks? Copper Tacks are the unsung heroes of the trug-making, upholstery, woodworking and boating worlds. Depended upon for hundreds of years for their rust-resistant properties, Copper tacks have a flat head, tapered body, sharp point and angular cut shank which creates a very strong fastening that resists pull-out. 

Toly Hooks - What are they and why would you need them?