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10th December 2008, 12:48 PM #1
What... you mean it's not 1792?
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Nailgun for MDF?
I'm building my storage units from 18mm, 12mm and 6mm MDF and there are lots of pigeon holes and drawers to make. However, I'm not familiar with sheetgoods work practices.
I'm rebating the carcasses and drawer components where possible, but I guess there must be a better/quicker way to assemble this stuff than to screw every last piece of it together.
I've heard of finish nailers; are they the sort of gadget that would be suitable for nailing this lot together? If so, what size of nails and gun should I use? I don't have a large compressor, so I was thinking of hiring a gas powered gun (if such a thing exists in a finishing nailer) from Bunnings or the like. How far off the track am I?.
I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
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10th December 2008, 03:24 PM #2
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For the bit of MDF stuff that I have put together (speakers boxes & shipping crates) I glue the joints & use a brad gun to pin it while the glue sets.
Mine is a Brasso B18/32 P-A1
18 Gauge brad
10 - 32mm long
60 - 100 PSI
Doesn't use much air but I find that if I'm using 30mm brads in MDF I need a least 80 PSI to get the head to sink below the surface.Cliff.
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10th December 2008, 08:17 PM #3
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I'd forget the rebating and the glue. We are not talking quality furniture here. A few 32mm nails to hold the thing in place before screwing and away you go. If the screws are a concern, certainly use glue and biscuits after nailing. Very simple.
And, dare I say it WouldWood, not the kind of work I come to associate with you!
Jeff
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10th December 2008, 11:18 PM #4
What... you mean it's not 1792?
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Thanks for the advice. I could make traditional carcasses all day long with a blindfold on, but I am all at sea with MDF. It's a case of horses for courses I suppose - I just have no experience of handling the stuff or knocking it together.
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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10th December 2008, 11:24 PM #5
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Wear a good mask.
Originally Posted by Woodwould
Cliff.
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