Re: plastic staples... Not so happy..

["Robert Harper" <rharper@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If the staple gun has an adjustment, you can back off on the power so that  
the hammer part does not drive the staple so deep. If it does not, you can  
use a lighter touch on the presure you use to hold the gun down. You could  
also look at using the string idea or strapping tape to stop the staple  
from driving deeply into the wood but still holding tight.

As for the knuckle busting. Maybe one of the the many geniuses in this  
group could come up with a special tool that will get between the strips  
and forms but keep the hands at a safe distance. Gloves will help with the  
cuts but then they make holding the tool more problematic and only provide  
limited protections against the bruising.

On the lighter side you can brag about all the blood sweat and tears you  
put into your craft.

On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:07:22 -0700, Christian Rasmussen  
<Christian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I dont think they are worth it....
>
> - They make large holes.
> - Colors dont match well. (defeating the point of using them)
> - They easily make cross indentions (see picture) which takes forever to  
> sand
> out, while maintaining a fair surface.
> - And then there is the nucklebusting trying to get the deck/hull off  
> the frames,
> which has already been described by others.
>
> Do you own experimentation on some scrap if you wish. I will sell you my  
> staple
> gun and leftover staples cheap if you are still interested.



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Robert Harper USA 050 "Fugu"


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