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In the market for a finish nailer but what size nail is suggested

Old Man , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 05:07:17 PM

l have always designed furniture as a hobby on paper and gave my designs to 
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friends to have them make it for me. Well this new design l wanna build 
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myself (we will see how this goes).I am in the market for a new finish 
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nailer and haven decided on what size nail l should be using for a mdf 
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board coffee table.So any of you out there that are carpenters let me know 
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should l go with a 2 1/2, 2 1 1/4'' let me know.
 
 
 
 
 
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Loopy* , Friday, 13th of August 2010 01:38:04 PM

18 ga nails are much easier to find for restocking than 16 ga.  
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1 1/4-1 1/2 will be just fine. Also, the 18 ga will leave a smaller hole  
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to fill. The gun should hold a variety of sizes anyway. We just bought a  
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rigid at home depot for right around $100 or under. It works just fine and  
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holds anything from 1'' for attaching cabinet backs to 2'' for making sure  
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to hit a stud while mounting crown.  
 
 
 
 
 
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wiseguy , Saturday, 14th of August 2010 06:39:29 AM

Most nailers will shoot a variety of sizes. Mine for example  
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shoots from 1 inch to 2 1/4.I ve used a senco for years and have had good  
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luck w/ it. Some guys swear by the portability ( no compressor needed) of  
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the Pasload which run off a CO2 cartridge and battery. They work well too  
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so you ll have to decide whats best on that part for you .. GL  
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Ges , Sunday, 15th of August 2010 08:01:45 PM

why dont you go and ask your friends?  
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