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1. 
   BenA | Jan 22, 2005 07:17pm | #1

   IMO I think 18 gauge is too light for what you say your building. I would go for a 15 gauge nail just to get the extra holding power needed when you hold a joint together ( especially if there going to support something). The 18 gauge is OK for finish non load work. Good Luck. See link for Bostitch nailers.(BTW both nailers are oil less, so there woun't be any oil marks if your going to stain your wood).

   http://www.stanleybostitch.com/default.asp?CATEGORY=BOS%5FFINISH%5FAND%5FTRIM%5FNAILER&TYPE=PRODUCT&PARTNUMBER=N62FNK-2&SDesc=Industrial+15%2DGauge+Oil%2DFree+Angled+Finish+Nailer+Kit

   http://www.bostitch.com/default.asp?CATEGORY=BOS_FINISH_AND_TRIM_NAILER&TYPE=PRODUCT&PARTNUMBER=BT200K-2

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   dsoys | Jan 30, 2005 05:29am | #2

   stanley bostitch is what you need, a braid gun is for thin trim and tempory to hold something while your glue drys.

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   cowtown | Feb 04, 2005 10:55am | #3

   none of the guns mentioned so far are any good for upholstery.

   For that I use a Senco 6mm crown stapler- staples only slightly thicker than a desk stapler, so they tend to disappear in the upholstery, particularly if you match colour of staples to the fabric.

   I dunno why anyone would argue over 15, 16, 0r 18 gauge brad guns to make furniture frames unless they was selling them to a discount furniture store. Where I come from and the places I've been I ain't ever seen any furniture of quality made without clamped, glued and screwed joints, which are oftentimes reinforced with glue blocks which might be pinned in place while the glue dries or to keep the clamps from moving them when applied.

   The senco gun will probably cost you less than the high density foam for your upholstery endeavours. I't not a daily use tool, but when you need it, you need it.

   Eric
   in Cowtown

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   JLannon | Feb 05, 2005 11:53am | #4

   Mort.

    

   Cowtown is on the money.  A crown stapler is probably more important when it comes to upholstery. Bostich,PorterCable,Senco all make nice crown staplers. I have both the PC and Bostich and they perform well for me and didn't cost very much either.

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   Dutch1 | Feb 13, 2005 09:35pm | #5

   Get your moneys worth whatever gauge you go with try a senco alot better gun.