Advantages
- Most kinds of staples are easier to produce than nails or screws.
- The crown of the staple can be used to bridge materials butted together.
- The crown can bridge a piece and fasten it without puncturing with a leg on either side, e.g. fastening cable to wood framing.
- The crown provides greater surface area than other comparable fasteners. This is generally more helpful with thinner materials.
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