On Monday, February 27, 2017 at 11:27:42 AM UTC-6, Jack wrote:

I do like the nail gun for picture frame glue ups and some trim work,
but Norm always seemed to nail every damn thing in sight, like a frame
carpenter would. Other than the nail gun crap, Norm was OK.



I'm guessing Norm started life as a framing carpenter, general house builder. So air guns are a part of his history. More than glue and clamps. Guessing he was a framer during the 1960s and 1970s when air guns were the main tool.