It can be a bit difficult to choose between a finish nail and a brad nail especially when you want precise nailing. However, it is important to note the differences between these two nails. A brad nail has a smaller gauge compared to a finish nail, which makes it suited for detail work. On the other hand, a finish nail also has a small gauge but they are stronger than brad nails and they have more holding power.

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When you do lots of DIY projects and you deal with fabric often, then you will need a good stapler for fastening tasks. A staple gun can be used for such tasks, but you can also use a hammer tacker. These tools may be used for different projects, such as securing carpet padding, poster boarding, screening, fencing, fabric, and ceiling tile. The two can also be used on wire and weather stripping.

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Many people who use common office staples do not give them much thought. As long as the stapler is working well, fastening papers together, or attaching flyers to bulletin boards, minimal attention is offered to them. However, having a closer look at the anvil or the strike plate, you will notice that there are two types of grooves.

The presence of the two types of grooves is because the base plate is reversible. This means that you can rotate it to change which groove should be hit by the staple wire when it comes through the stack of paper you are fastening together. This article will discuss in detail the two settings of a stapler.

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Overview of Crown Stapler

Crown staplers use staples to fasten things together. Crown staples come in different sizes, in terms of the width of the crown and gauge of the staple. Normally, crown width is referred to as wide, medium, and narrow. The width of the staple crown together with the width and length of the staple legs help to establish holding power. The larger, the heavier duty the staple.

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Brad nailers and finish nailers are very similar on the surface. Both offer accuracy and precision compared to bulk nailing. For instance, finish nailers are used at the end of your projects as opposed to using them all through. Nonetheless, both nailers have different uses and roles.

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