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   Westchester | Jun 21, 2010 02:37pm | #1

   Search

   You can search -

   click on home - than Archives - and type your search word on  the top right of the page

   SA

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   Zabo2 | Jun 21, 2010 05:47pm | #2

   Searching Knots?

   I tried what you suggested and no luck. I've tried this before and it didn't work. It keeps giving me the workshop section of FWW I'm trying to search knots. So if someone would please answer my question it would be greatly appreciated.

   ZABO

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   mvflaim | Jun 21, 2010 06:04pm | #3

   Staple is stronger than a nail

   A staple is much stronger than a nail since it has two legs that penetrate the wood. The downside of a stapler is that you are limited to the length you can use. Most 1/4" crown finish staplers will shoot a staple up to 1 1/2" in length. A finish nailer can shoot up to 2 1/2". So it all depends on your needs.

   You mentioned you wanted to build out door furniture so you will have to buy galvanized fasteners so that they won't rust. If you are building things out of ACQ pressure treated lumber, then you will need to use hot dipped galvanize or stainless steel fasteners because the chemicals in ACQ lumber will corode the metal if you don't. As far as I know, they don't make hot dipped galvanize staples so you will probably have to go with stainless steel if you bought a finsh stapler.

   Mike

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   Zabo2 | Jun 21, 2010 08:10pm | #4

   Staples

   Thanks Mike, you  are right about the lenth of the staples I hadn't thought of that. Some of the wood I use (mostly cypress) is 7/8" and 1" so 1 1/2" won't leave much to hold. So I think I"ll stick to my finish nailer.

   Thanks Zabo

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   ring | Jun 22, 2010 02:35am | #5

   I've had a Senco stapler for 10 years that shoots 2" long staples.  If you want a fast and dirty way to put together 3/4" material, it can't be beat.  A line of 2" staples is unbelievably strong and fast to do.

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   mvflaim | Jun 22, 2010 04:24pm | #6

   SNS45

   You must have a SNS 45  7/16" crown stapler. They were the best 7/16" crown stapler Senco ever made. The news ones are pitiful. I worked for Senco for nine years until they let me go and filed bankruptcy. They are now owned by a bank holding company. Hardly anyone is left.

   Mike