using a 23 gauge pinner for crown

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Mrmac204

Discussion Starter · Sep 30, 2009

I havn't tried it yet- but I am seriously considering using a 23 gauge pinner to install crown molding. With some PL premium dabbed on here and there, I think it will hold up fine - not completely sure though, anyone tried this?

The advantage would be not filling the nail holes with filler, just a quick pass with a sanding sponge and its done.

I normally use an 18 gauge for MDF, and a 15 gauge for wood.

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Laurie

http://www.lauriescustomfinishing.ca

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WarnerConstInc.

· #2 · Sep 30, 2009

Maybe.

The only trim I put up exclusivley with a pinner is cabinet crown and scribe.
I glue the inside/outside corners, and when I am done run a bead of hot glue behind the crown where it meets the cabinets.

Even a 2" pin is not stong enough to hold up a good sized piece of crown.

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Cdat

· #3 · Sep 30, 2009

I've done it in my own house as an experiment and it hasn't moved yet. Only been about 6 months.

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Tom R

· #4 · Sep 30, 2009

I wouldn't trust it over any real length of time, - - and more than that, how would it appear to the customer??

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RizzoMaryland

· #5 · Sep 30, 2009

Wouldn't do it while installing crown on drywall.

However, if installing a built up crown, I use a pinner to install smaller profile crown to the "sub-crown" pieces.

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world llc

· #6 · Sep 30, 2009

might as well pay some grunt to hold the piece up til the glue dries... really eliminate all hole filling!!

as rizzo said, i too wouldn't trust it over a long period of time holding through the drywall, unless it's paint grade... then maybe between the glue and the caulk it might just work

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neolitic

· #7 · Sep 30, 2009

"Liquid Nails....
Now everyone is a carpenter!"

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Inner10

· #8 · Sep 30, 2009

I would think that would be more then adaquate, onece the PL dries then its like one piece of material.

I was astonished when I saw a guy putting up cast plaster, all he did was throw mud on it and use a couple nails to hold it in place. I was shocked that it was enough to hold up the heavy plaster crown until he said "every try to pull a blob of hard plaster off a wall?".

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Mrmac204

Discussion Starter · #9 · Sep 30, 2009

ya, maybe I'll try it in the basement here at home first - some places I know you have to "bend" the crown a little bit to make it conform, and a bit of glue and some 18 or 15 ga nails do the trick.

guess I'm lookin for an excuse to get a new 23 gauge pinner

the pos $40 import that I have is breakin down -

the 23 ga is very handy for doing base shoe though.

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WarnerConstInc.

· #10 · Sep 30, 2009

glue ups, cabinet trim, skylight trim, it is a great gun to add to one's lineup.

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