whats the best gun for wood arts and crafts projects like a birdhouse in my workshop at home?
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I used this nail gun to install several small pieces of trim to a set of oak folding doors which we upgraded. It worked very well for that purpose and would probably work well for small crafts. I don't think that a pin nailer like this would be suitable for a birdhouse. The nails would not be long enough nor large enough. I would recommend a finish nailer for a bird house.
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I bought the NuMax SP123 23 pin nailer and it works very well. I do a lot of molding work and this gun is great.It leaves a very small pin hole (makes for easy sanding) and holds tight. Use high quality pin nails for best performance.
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I would think that this NuMax or a brad nailer could do the job. The Numax shoots a small headless nail and it is difficult, if not impossible to see the entry point. I have used it for attaching end skins to cabinets and one certainly doesn't want to see nail entry points on the side of cabinets. The type of work you describe, arts and crafts, probably would require the same characteristics, no visible nails. The thickness of the wood certainly is a factor to consider. This Numax supports a nail up to one inch limiting the size.
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The NuMax SP123 23 is a pinner and uses miniscule nails that basically have no heads. I got this tool for a specific purpose which was to hold things in place that I glued and could not clamp. With these headless fastners, the great thing is the surface hole is close to invisible and does not require filling as paint or a clear coat will fill the tiny hole that is left on the surface. The NuMax is a very handy tool but in your case I would recommend using a finish nailer because the tiny heads have holding power and the holes on the surface aren't that visible. The finish nailer I have will shoot brads and finish nails varying from 5/8" to 2" in length. I hope this helps. The NuMax SP123 23 is a pinner and uses miniscule nails that basically have no heads. I got this tool for a specific purpose which was to hold things in place that I glued and could not clamp. With these headless fastners, the great thing is the surface hole is close to invisible and does not require filling as paint or a clear coat will fill the tiny hole that is left on the surface. The NuMax is a very handy tool but in your case I would recommend using a finish nailer because the tiny heads have holding power and the holes on the surface aren't that visible. The finish nailer I have will... » Read More The NuMax SP123 23 is a pinner and uses miniscule nails that basically have no heads. I got this tool for a specific purpose which was to hold things in place that I glued and could not clamp. With these headless fastners, the great thing is the surface hole is close to invisible and does not require filling as paint or a clear coat will fill the tiny hole that is left on the surface. The NuMax is a very handy tool but in your case I would recommend using a finish nailer because the tiny heads have holding power and the holes on the surface aren't that visible. The finish nailer I have will shoot brads and finish nails varying from 5/8" to 2" in length. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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Yes, I do that now. Make sure you have a quality impact gun. Low quality guns can use a lot of air with not much result. I use the Ingersoll rand 231c.
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Not made for that!!I love this gun , good for small projects..When you dont want to pull out compressor..I try to install 400' of crown molding once and stooed to set the nails right..Wood floor is much harder and it will not work..
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Crossman premier dome hollow point shot very well in mine. Plus they are cheap and readily available. Have put down a rabbit and squirrel thus far with good results. Both were about 25 yard shots.
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I'd say it's as good as any gun out there for it, I've used mine for kitchen cabinets to building garage shelving etc.
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Great for practicing at home. Get the laser bullet too. You can practice all of the stuff they won't let you do at the range in a very safe manner.
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Just used this framing gun to install 1000 sf of T1-11 treated plywood siding and a bunch of 1x4 treated trim. Excellent gun that set nails at a consistent depth with no jams. 90psi was great with fine depth adjustment on the gun itself. Should be fine for basic 2x4 or 2x6 framing. Always use Hot Dipped Galvanised nails : B&C Eagle A312X131HD/22 Round Head 3-1/2-Inch x .131 x 22 Degree Hot Dip Galvanized Smooth Shank Plastic Collated Framing Nails (500 per box) I would go so far to say you could build a house with this gun. I own a Porter Cable FR350A and this gun compares well. Just used this framing gun to install 1000 sf of T1-11 treated plywood siding and a bunch of 1x4 treated trim. Excellent gun that set nails at a consistent depth with no jams. 90psi was great with fine depth adjustment on the gun itself. Should be fine for basic 2x4 or 2x6 framing. Always use Hot Dipped Galvanised nails : B&C Eagle A312X131HD/22 Round Head 3-1/2-Inch x .131 x 22 Degree Hot Dip Galvanized Smooth Shank Plastic Collated Framing Nails (500 per box) I would go so far to say you could build a... » Read More Just used this framing gun to install 1000 sf of T1-11 treated plywood siding and a bunch of 1x4 treated trim. Excellent gun that set nails at a consistent depth with no jams. 90psi was great with fine depth adjustment on the gun itself. Should be fine for basic 2x4 or 2x6 framing. Always use Hot Dipped Galvanised nails : B&C Eagle A312X131HD/22 Round Head 3-1/2-Inch x .131 x 22 Degree Hot Dip Galvanized Smooth Shank Plastic Collated Framing Nails (500 per box) I would go so far to say you could build a house with this gun. I own a Porter Cable FR350A and this gun compares well. « Show Less
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I have used all of these nail guns and stapler on two projects. A rabbit hutch and a chicken coop, and they have worked just fine. For around the farm projects they work great.
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Horrible idea. If i was in your house and you pulled any type of weapon on me, you can guarantee Im drawing and firing. If youd like something for home defense without spending $400 and needing permits, check out the pistol grip crossbows on this site. Theyll get the job done.
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So far I have used the finish nail gun only and it worked fine. I will rate the rest of the guns once I use them in the summer.
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I use the grip-rite 21 degree nails from home depot , work great in this gun.
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i got the pro magnum five footer 625. it comes with 12 broad darts 12 stun dart and 12 bamboo darts. this one you can really hunt with it small game like rabbits, bird, squirrels any small animal. it works great i love it
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Any 150 psi like harbor freight 3 gal and up . As low as 50.00. Porter Campbell another example. Good framing gun. Lightweight, and strong.My old. Nailer came with the compressor set by Porter Campbell but finally quit and became unsafe to use. Love the new one.
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Honestly look for wooden stock crossbows they are in the 50 to 75 dollar range and will last much longer. By stock I mean the part that rests against the shoulder. I have researched a couple I saw on amazon and they appear to be better quality there by making them less dangerous.
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I'm using this air compressor "Makita MAC2400 Big Bore 2.5 HP Air Compressor" for Nail gun. The Nail gun works perfectly.
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Hot glue guns are very good for certain things. If you want a heavy duty, permanent bond like for furniture I would say go with a better bonding agent like a high quality wood glue or gorilla glue. For lighter projects hot glue is great.
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I use the 6 gal Porter Cable from Home Depot. Works great for small projects. I wouldn't use it for rapid fire nailing. You need a bigger tank for that. I get maybe 5 shots before the compressor kicks on.