Comments on: Tool Shed - Pneumatic Nailers http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/tools/tool-shed-pneumatic-nailers/ Home improvement and related topics from four evening and weekend warriors striving for the perfect homes... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:16:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jon http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/tools/tool-shed-pneumatic-nailers/#comment-29 Jon Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:15:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/tool-shed-pneumatic-nailers/#comment-29 Fred,<br/>Before starting a renovation on my current 1960s home, I finished a 1000' basement using a hammer a nailset. This is my first adventure with a pneumatic nailer and I can honestly say I'll NEVER go back to the manual method. I even invested in an 18v cordless nailer(DC618K from Dewalt) to work on future projects.<br/><br/>The work goes muuuuuuch quicker and I honestly think it is much cleaner because there's no chance of stray hammer marks.<br/><br/>I tried coping angles manually on my old basement. I wasn't very good at it. I'm sure practice would make perfect, but using the corner pieces is not only easier but also quicker. And saving time is critical when I can only really renovate on the weekends.<br/><br/>Yrs Trly,<br/>Jon Fred,
Before starting a renovation on my current 1960s home, I finished a 1000′ basement using a hammer a nailset. This is my first adventure with a pneumatic nailer and I can honestly say I’ll NEVER go back to the manual method. I even invested in an 18v cordless nailer(DC618K from Dewalt) to work on future projects.

The work goes muuuuuuch quicker and I honestly think it is much cleaner because there’s no chance of stray hammer marks.

I tried coping angles manually on my old basement. I wasn’t very good at it. I’m sure practice would make perfect, but using the corner pieces is not only easier but also quicker. And saving time is critical when I can only really renovate on the weekends.

Yrs Trly,
Jon

]]> By: Fred http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/tools/tool-shed-pneumatic-nailers/#comment-21 Fred Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:43:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/tool-shed-pneumatic-nailers/#comment-21 Mitreing baseboards is a little less complicated than the same task for crown molding. Baseboard lays squarely against the wall, where as crown leans out, requiring a compound saw to make outside cuts, and a more complicated coping cut for insides (you can also use the compound cut for inside walls, but the experts recommend the coping saw). Mitreing baseboards is a little less complicated than the same task for crown molding. Baseboard lays squarely against the wall, where as crown leans out, requiring a compound saw to make outside cuts, and a more complicated coping cut for insides (you can also use the compound cut for inside walls, but the experts recommend the coping saw).

]]> By: Andy http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/tools/tool-shed-pneumatic-nailers/#comment-19 Andy Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:07:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/tool-shed-pneumatic-nailers/#comment-19 What's funny/interesting is, when I was in my condo, I installed baseboards and mitred them, and maybe it was pure ignorance or pure luck, but I had little trouble at all...and this was a 25-year-old condo or so in which I'm sure things were not square/level/plumb. :) Now, after reading all the trouble people have, I'm wondering if I'm "jinxed"... :) What’s funny/interesting is, when I was in my condo, I installed baseboards and mitred them, and maybe it was pure ignorance or pure luck, but I had little trouble at all…and this was a 25-year-old condo or so in which I’m sure things were not square/level/plumb. :) Now, after reading all the trouble people have, I’m wondering if I’m “jinxed”… :)

]]> By: Fred http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/tools/tool-shed-pneumatic-nailers/#comment-18 Fred Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/tool-shed-pneumatic-nailers/#comment-18 Yeah, and while easy2diy's instructions for chair rail look simple enough, I haven't checked on their instructions for crown. The compound cut seems like it would be pretty difficult. Yeah, and while easy2diy’s instructions for chair rail look simple enough, I haven’t checked on their instructions for crown. The compound cut seems like it would be pretty difficult.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/tools/tool-shed-pneumatic-nailers/#comment-17 Ethan Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/tool-shed-pneumatic-nailers/#comment-17 sometimes it's tough to make pre fab corners seamless with the rest of the molding. but at the same time mitre cuts can also be difficult to negotiate. sometimes it’s tough to make pre fab corners seamless with the rest of the molding. but at the same time mitre cuts can also be difficult to negotiate.

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