I’m not sure if this is where this post belongs, but then agian if it isn’t I’m sure the mods will move it.
My question is about 23ga. pin nailers. What do you folks think about them for installing base trim, door casings, crown modlings etc. ? I keep reading the praises about how they are nearly invisible after you shoot them, but it seems to me that they would not hold well enough for trim carpentry. Installing trim and built up moldings on furniture is another story, but I’m really thinking about triming out a house. What do you think?
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A finish nailer would be more appropriate for the type of trim you are describing. The pinners are more appropriate for light trim to such items as furniture, and generally are designed to only hold them in place until the glue can dry to permanently secure it. You might want to post your question over at breaktime where the home builders hang out.
Woody
IMO, not enough nail for any of the applications you mentioned - casings, base, or crown.
I've got a Grex 23 ga pinner. It's great for small stuff, but it doesn't have the holding power for the mouldings and base you mentioned.
For trim and base, I use 18 ga brads when I can, and 15 ga. finish nailer on wide crown over 6". Nothing else will suck it up tight (so to speak).
Jeff
Yeah, that's pretty much what I was thinking. The 23 has it's place, it just isn't trim.
The 23ga is a nice tool to have in your quiver when trimming out a house, but it is not a replacement for an 18ga or 15ga. I like it for pinning miters together while the glue dries but would never use it to hold anything to the wall.Matthttp://www.oldgreenwoodworking.com
It can be used for many trimming tasks, provided the pins are long enough. It's perfect for shoe. I've used it for attaching base to a cabinet and for putting up small (3.5") crown in a room. For uneven walls, though, I did need to use an 18g for extra holding power in some places.
For larger crown, the 23g doesn't have the holding power (I've tried, it failed).
I agree with the previous poster who mentioned how handy they are for holding miters closed while the glue dries (casings, crown outside corners, etc.).
Buy one, you'll like it.
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