For your 1/4" parts a 23 ga pin nailer. I have Bostich guns and pancake compressor myself.
I believe Home Depot had a combination pan cake and two nailers for 100.Hello folks,
I am about to invest in a nailer or two. My projects are small using 1/4 to 3/4 inch plywood (current project: dollhouse). I have been looking at an 18 ga. brad nailer and a pinner. I am not sure which would work best for the 1/4" walls and roof. I am leaning toward a couple of Bostitch nailers and a Craftsman 6 gal pancake compressor (Lowes). Your guidance will be greatly appreciated.
A must? No. Nice to have? Yes. They have been making doll houses for who know how long, and didn't use a nail gun for most of them. I've got two nail guns. However, if you don't count the one my older son has had since it was new and I never got a chance to even try, I have one nail gun, that I have had for a year or two. I suppose one of these days I should unbox it, and see if it works.There are a lot of things that would be almost impossible to nail the conventional way and for that reason, a nail gun is a must.
Agreed, other than our disabled fellows (like myself) it is a must, with 2 shattered wrists, I can no longer swing a 2 ounce peen hammer.A must? No. Nice to have? Yes. They have been making doll houses for who know how long, and didn't use a nail gun for most of them. .
Hammering framing nails all day can cause issues with the elbow and wrist on that hand so a nailer can be a prevention against chronic stress on those body parts which in the long run makes them a very cheap investment. As for the smaller guns they allow you to hold a part with one hand and nail with the other which you can't do if you aren't able to start a nail first. In lots of cases hammering one nail loosens others that are already in. Once a nail pulls loose it never holds as well again and nailers don't tend to be as prone to do that.A must? No. Nice to have? Yes. They have been making doll houses for who know how long, and didn't use a nail gun for most of them.
I agree. The cordless models are perfect for what you need a nailer for.I have PC nailers , but I have to say I enjoy using my Ryobi cordless nailers more lately. Have both the 18ga and the 23ga pinner. No worries about hoses or the noise of a compressor. Just my 2 cents