Popular Post Joe W. Posted August 28, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 Cut this Steve Good pattern ou,t once before and used wood glue which took some time with marking and being careful to not get sloppy with the glue. The kids got me a pin-nailer this past Christmas, so I tried that out and it went a lot faster. Which got me to thinking if anyone else out there used a nail gun for putting together their works? goldfish, heppnerguy, Tbow388 and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 I have a nail gun I use it mostly with making picture frames... or jigs that I make.. I have not tried it on something as fragile as the bowl you picture. OCtoolguy, RabidAlien and amazingkevin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 Can't say as I've ever thought of using my pin nailer on those kinds of projects. Certainly is something to keep in mind. Thanks for sharing! Chris amazingkevin and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 Never used on bowls. I love your selection of wood. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted August 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, Dan said: I love your selection of wood. Thanks. 1/4" Baltic Birch with a colored wash. danny and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 Great idea. I am very interested in this idea as last Christmas I made 50 small bowls like this and needless to say there was some issues in gluing up. What size pins did you use and what kind of pin nailer. The smallest my Ridgid pin nailer goes is 5/8. OCtoolguy and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted August 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 6 hours ago, don in brooklin on said: What size pins did you use and what kind of pin nailer. I used a Chraftsman 23 gauge pin nailer with 1/2" pins with pressure set at 100psi. Assembled the pieces upside down - largest piece on the bottom working up to the smallest (base) piece - nailing from the underside at all the intersecting pieces of wood. No pins protruded out of the other pieces they were nailed to. Just to be sure, I tested it first on a couple 1/4" Baltic Birch scraps. The pins I use are: Metabo - Item # 22999SHPT. 2,000 to the package. Pretty sure I got them thru Amazon. OCtoolguy, danny and amazingkevin 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 28, 2022 Report Share Posted August 28, 2022 I recently bought a H/F Banks 23 gauge pin nailer. I haven't used it yet but this might be something that I will use it for. I think mine will shoot down to 1/2" nails/pins. I'll have to check. Thanks for a great idea. I'm wondering if 100 psi isn't too much though. I think I'll try it at around 60 first. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted August 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 3 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: I'm wondering if 100 psi isn't too much though. I think I'll try it at around 60 first. Yes, definitely experiment. I found with mine 100 psi would have the pin go in and be flush with the wood, versus having a little bit of it sticking above/out. danny and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Hi Joe I have been searching for a craftsman pin nailer that takes 1/2 inch pins. Do you know the model # or if your specs says 5/8 but 1/2 really work? I have found a couple of "micro pin nailers" that will take 1/2 and one of them is at Harbor Freight real cheap. (I only wish we had HF in Canada.) This is a really cool idea and am determined to test out. danny and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) I'm out of town right now so I can't tell you the brand, but I have an 18g nailer and i have some 3/8" brads that I have used on 1/4" lath projects. Edited August 29, 2022 by Jim McDonald Grammar danny and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 I've got a 23g micro pin nailer, works great for holding small bits in place while the glue dries. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted August 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 6 hours ago, don in brooklin on said: Do you know the model # or if your specs says 5/8 but 1/2 really work? Don, here ya go . . . Craftsman N893887 23 Gauge Pin Nailer CMPPN23 202130 BA66188 2021.07.19 N893887, Made in Taiwan The above is a label on the box it came in. Part of a set - Air Compressor (CMEC6150), 23 gauge pin nailer, 18 & 16 gauge nailer. The Instruction manual that came with it and the label on the pin nailer itself lists 1/2" to 1". Was last year's Christmas present to me from the kids. Good luck OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Thanks for all your responses. I have looked all over and I am not sure Craftsman does a kit like that anymore especially in Canada. ANWAYS, I THINK I HAVE IT SOLVED FOR ME. For some reason I bought a 1 1/4 nailer from Princess Auto on sale (like HF) a few years ago. It is 18 gauge but will take 3/8 brad nails. I have order nails from Amazon and they will be here tomorrow and I will test. Thanks for all your answers and the great idea. OCtoolguy and Jim McDonald 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 Neat cut and love the colours but I'll be honest, I'd be worried with just pins it would fall apart with weight in them especially with children could be dangerous the pins. I'd still put glue in places to make sure they stayed put. Of course it's a peoples choice. Just my thoughts. I make a few of these never had issues with glue yet. Roly OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) On 8/27/2022 at 9:13 PM, Joe W. said: Cut this Steve Good pattern ou,t once before and used wood glue which took some time with marking and being careful to not get sloppy with the glue. The kids got me a pin-nailer this past Christmas, so I tried that out and it went a lot faster. Which got me to thinking if anyone else out there used a nail gun for putting together their works? You caught my interest using a pin-nailer . Putting it together upside down is very interesting and I believe makes it much easier to assemble proportionately. The ones I made I did the opposite, not easy. Thanks for the tips and tricks!!! Perfect job!!! Edited September 3, 2022 by amazingkevin Spelling OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted September 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 hour ago, amazingkevin said: You caught my interest using a pin-nailer . Putting it together upside down is very interesting and I believe makes it much easier to assemble proportionately. The ones I made I did the opposite, not easy. Thanks for the tips and tricks!!! Perfect job!!! Kevin, Thanks. It feels good to be able to give something back. This is an amazing forum it has helped me A LOT! Great bunch of members here and Travis does a yeoman's job keeping the site running smoothly. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) On 8/29/2022 at 1:38 PM, don in brooklin on said: Thanks for all your responses. I have looked all over and I am not sure Craftsman does a kit like that anymore especially in Canada. ANWAYS, I THINK I HAVE IT SOLVED FOR ME. For some reason I bought a 1 1/4 nailer from Princess Auto on sale (like HF) a few years ago. It is 18 gauge but will take 3/8 brad nails. I have order nails from Amazon and they will be here tomorrow and I will test. Thanks for all your answers and the great idea. 18 gauge is pretty heavy. How about one of us down here in the states shipping a H/F 23 gauge Banks up to you. I'd think with shipping and all we should be able to get it to you for $60 or less. I bought mine on sale for under $30. They have a 20% off sale for this weekend. Edited September 4, 2022 by OCtoolguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 I just received my 3/8 inch 18 gauge brads from Amazon and I did not have a chance to try on a bowl but on a test run setting up some stack cutting it worked like a charm. Didn't go out on the other side. I had a couple of scraps 1/4 by 1/4 BB and it didn't split. I am going to cut a Steve Good bowl next week as a test run as I may have 50 plus on the Daddy do list. Next time we venture south I am going to pick up pin nailer at HF if it does 3/8 nails. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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