Will be installing new oak baseboards and molding in the house, never having
used either brad or finish nailer before I was wondering which would be the
best to use for this purpose. House is all plaster and lathe so will need
to use a 2" brad or nail to do the job. I don't want to do it by hand
because I know I will wind up with all these hammer dents in the new trim I
just made.
Thanks for any feedback
Rick
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"Rick Gibson" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Thanks for the responses guys finish nailer it is. Now to hunt one down at a
> semi reasonable price here in Canada.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Rick
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> >
> >
Hey Rick...Senco SFN40 is the way to go. If you are close to the
border your best bet is to go to the states. I live in Vancouver and
I would just go down to Home Depot in Bellingham. Even with the
exchange rate (which is a lot less now), gas, lunch, and G.S.T. at the
border (Senco is U.S. made so no duty) it came out cheaper than buying
it in Canada.
Your right, the difference between a brad and a finish nailer is the gauge
of the brad/nail, 18/16 respectively. They both have square heads and you
have to go to a 15 gauge to get a true round head nail. Always exceptions,
Senco does an 18 gauge headless brad which is great for molding that your
going to glue on - enough holding power for the glue to dry and a smaller
hole to fill.
As far as lathe and plaster, I think I'd be more confident with the 16 gauge
finish nailer. One caution however, if your shooting shoe molding, the
finish nailer has a tendency to split the molding it you get too close to
the end.
"Ronald Murray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> I've been using a 18 gauge brad nailer for years to do trim & projects
> around the shop. Also a Porter Cable combo kit. Just with one nail gun. My
> question is , what is the difference between a brad nailer & finish
nailer?
> Is it just the size of the brads? Thanks.
> ron
>
>
Whatever you get just know that nailers don't always shoot the nail straight
into your workpiece. There are times when the nail follows grain or whatever
and comes out in a direction you don't expect. Moral of story is do your
best to keep your free hand fingers just out of reach of the length of the
nail if it comes out 45 or even 90 degrees from your intended direction.
Funny thing is I always do this...BUT one time I chanced it because of
needing to press pieces together on some crown. It came out the front into
my thumb. ouch.
Just FYI since you have not used these things before.
Sincerely,
Rich
"Rick Gibson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Will be installing new oak baseboards and molding in the house, never
having
> used either brad or finish nailer before I was wondering which would be
the
> best to use for this purpose. House is all plaster and lathe so will need
> to use a 2" brad or nail to do the job. I don't want to do it by hand
> because I know I will wind up with all these hammer dents in the new trim
I
> just made.
>
> Thanks for any feedback
>
> Rick
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> Bothwell Baptist Church http://www.forministry.com/CAONBCOOQBBC1
>
>
>
>
Thanks for the responses guys finish nailer it is. Now to hunt one down at a
semi reasonable price here in Canada.
Thanks again.
Rick
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"Rick Gibson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Will be installing new oak baseboards and molding in the house, never
having
> used either brad or finish nailer before I was wondering which would be
the
> best to use for this purpose. House is all plaster and lathe so will need
> to use a 2" brad or nail to do the job. I don't want to do it by hand
> because I know I will wind up with all these hammer dents in the new trim
I
> just made.
>
> Thanks for any feedback
>
> Rick
> --
> webservant for
>
> Web design for churches http://www.gibs-web.ca
> Wycliffe Bible Translators Caribbean http://www.wycliffecaribbean.org
> Journaling / mental health http://www.pipcom.com/~jpeacock/
> Bothwell Baptist Church http://www.forministry.com/CAONBCOOQBBC1
>
>
>
"Rick Gibson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Will be installing new oak baseboards and molding in the house, never
having
> used either brad or finish nailer before I was wondering which would be
the
> best to use for this purpose. House is all plaster and lathe so will need
> to use a 2" brad or nail to do the job. I don't want to do it by hand
> because I know I will wind up with all these hammer dents in the new trim
I
> just made.
>
> Thanks for any feedback
I strongly suggest a Finish Nail gun over a brad gun especially when
shooting long nails into Oak.
The brad nailer will be nice later on for thinner pieces of wood.
Rick Gibson wrote:
> Will be installing new oak baseboards and molding in the house, never
> having used either brad or finish nailer before I was wondering which
> would be the
> best to use for this purpose. House is all plaster and lathe so will need
> to use a 2" brad or nail to do the job. I don't want to do it by hand
> because I know I will wind up with all these hammer dents in the new trim
> I just made.
>
> Thanks for any feedback
>
> Rick
I just bought Porter Cable's combo package, it comes with an air compressor
130 psi and 2 nailers, one brad and one finish nailer. Both work great. I
paid $299. for all three and I'm getting a 50.00 rebate back from PC. Think
I did ok, but really didnt care at the time since I needed it.
Rich
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"Rick Gibson" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Will be installing new oak baseboards and molding in the house, never having
> used either brad or finish nailer before I was wondering which would be the
> best to use for this purpose. House is all plaster and lathe so will need
> to use a 2" brad or nail to do the job. I don't want to do it by hand
> because I know I will wind up with all these hammer dents in the new trim I
> just made.
Do yourself a favor:
http://www.senco.com/con_rem/results2.asp?ToolID=19&type=fastener
"The SENCO® SFN40 Finish Nailer sets the standard for pneumatic finish
tools! This nailer enables the craftsman to produce high-quality work
through such features as the adjustable depth-of-drive control, oil-free
design, angled magazine, and no-mar pad. Built to exceed SENCO's proven
standard of quality, it drives a wide range of true brad-head finish
nails with virtually jam-free performance. The SFN40's lightweight,
well-balanced construction, plus a comfort-grip handle, helps reduce
fatigue and increase productivity."
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"Rick Gibson" <[email protected]> writes:
> Will be installing new oak baseboards and molding in the house,
Finish nails. IMHO brads are not structural! They should only be
used for temporarily holding something until glue dries, or when you
can't find a finish nail small enough.