I'll be using a framing nailer for the first time to put up 3/4" 80 year old solid chestnut baseboard, door and window casings. Will I be able to tell if I actually hit the stud? And if so, how? Will it sound or feel differently? Also how long should the nail be if I'm going through 5/8" drywall.
Thanks
You would use a finishing gun, not a framing.
Use a heavier gauge with a finish head nail that will penetrate your framing 1"
If the elec. & plumbing is done correctly this should leave you clearance.
Set your air compression at probably 90-100 to start and see if it will sink the head slightly below the surface.
Casing will hit 3" to the side of the jamb typically.
The base, you have 1 1/2" above the subfloor to hit at the bottom.
For the top locate a receptacle, typically electricians are right handed so nail the box to the right of the stud.
Drive in a screw to locate the center and sides.
Use a stud finder on a dense setting probably 16" on center (maybe 24") to find the next two. Lay your tape on the floor and go by the on/center marks on the tape, check periodically you are staying with the stud layout with a "screw check" that the nailing is going home.
With more use you will notice a subtle change in sound and feel when you hit home with a finisher, but with chestnut you'll find this difficult as it's a dense hardwood.
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Use a heavier gauge with a finish head nail that will penetrate your framing 1"
If the elec. & plumbing is done correctly this should leave you clearance.
Set your air compression at probably 90-100 to start and see if it will sink the head slightly below the surface.
Casing will hit 3" to the side of the jamb typically.
The base, you have 1 1/2" above the subfloor to hit at the bottom.
For the top locate a receptacle, typically electricians are right handed so nail the box to the right of the stud.
Drive in a screw to locate the center and sides.
Use a stud finder on a dense setting probably 16" on center (maybe 24") to find the next two. Lay your tape on the floor and go by the on/center marks on the tape, check periodically you are staying with the stud layout with a "screw check" that the nailing is going home.
With more use you will notice a subtle change in sound and feel when you hit home with a finisher, but with chestnut you'll find this difficult as it's a dense hardwood.
Alter Eagle Construction & Design
http://www.altereagle.com/ | Construction & Design | http://decks-ca.com/ | Decks, California outdoor living | http://kingofcrown.com/ | Molding and finishing | http://installcrown.com/ | Crown tutorial