Many years ago I purchased a porch swing or glider. The seat part hangs on 4
chains about 12 inches long.
The fastners for most of the swing are staples and a few bolts. The swing
has lasted so long I wan't to copy it for my new back porch.

I have never owned a staple gun so I am looking for some advice on which one
to purchase for home use.
Most of the fastening will be 3/4 to 3/4 Cyprus wood except for the seat and
back which are 1/4 in. thick slats.
Any input on which size staples to use?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Virgle

"Virgle" wrote in message
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Many years ago I purchased a porch swing or glider. The seat part hangs on
4 chains about 12 inches long.
The fastners for most of the swing are staples and a few bolts. The swing
has lasted so long I wan't to copy it for my new back porch.

I have never owned a staple gun so I am looking for some advice on which
one to purchase for home use.
Most of the fastening will be 3/4 to 3/4 Cyprus wood except for the seat
and back which are 1/4 in. thick slats.
Any input on which size staples to use?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Virgle


Just a thought here, if you are going to all the trouble to build a
duplicate why not use screws in stead of staples? I built a porch swing
many years ago and it is a lot if work. I counter sank the screws and
plugged them.

Staple gun, I have just about one of each type pneumatic fastener for wood
working that there is available, including a stapler. This tool that is now
about 4 years old and resides among pneumatic nailers that are 20 years old
very seldom gets used. I bought it for 1 job and paid about $30 for it.
Because I reasoned that I would seldom use the tool I went with the cheap
Harbor Freight model. Additionally for this type work you probably want the
narrow crown variety vs. the type that shoots 1/2" wide staples similar to
those used in the typical hand operated staple gun.

Leon wrote:
why not use screws in stead of staples? I built a porch swing
many years ago and it is a lot if work. I counter sank the screws and
plugged them.

I agree with Leon. I also have every type of pneumatic fastener made,
including multiples of some kinds. But for your application I would also use
screws. If you staple with the grain, you may have a split or two, especially
near the end of a board. If you staple across the grain, the fibers under the
crown must crush if the staple is to be driven flush. That could look
unsightly and may raise undesirable splinters. You may want to consider
drilling countersunk pilot holes for screws instead. I'd lay out the screws
symmetrically and not countersink the screws on the narrow stock.

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On Jun 3, 8:44*pm, "Virgle" wrote:
Many years ago I purchased a porch swing or glider. The seat part hangs on 4
chains about 12 inches long.
The fastners for most of the swing are staples and a few bolts. The swing
has lasted so long I wan't to copy it for my new back porch.

I have never owned a staple gun so I am looking for some advice on which one
to purchase for home use.
Most of the fastening will be 3/4 to 3/4 Cyprus wood except for the seat and
back which are 1/4 in. thick slats.
Any input on which size staples to use?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Virgle

I have a stapler from porter cable... I use it mostly for doing
uphostry work. It will drive the staple into oak, so im sure it will
work for Cyprus.

Randy
http://nokeswoodworks.com

Screws probably the best idea.

Heres a review of a pneumatic stapler that may help:
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/rev...ableNS150A.htm


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Screws probably the best idea.

Heres a review of a pneumatic stapler that may help:
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/rev...ableNS150A.htm

Thanks to all who responded. 100% said screws. Even a 73 yr. old hard head
like me can't fight those odds.

Screws and plugs it is for all but the seat and back which are 1/4 X 1 1/2.
This appears to me to be too thin for counter sunk screws.
I suppose I could use screws and just flush them.

Virgle

just flush them Virgle

I have a little Bostich 1/4" crown stapler that does fin save 1
glaring deficiency - no depth adjustment!

Do NOT BUY a stapler, nail gun W/O the ability to adjust the depth/
penetration!

Splitting is as likely with a nail gun as with a simple nail unless
you are pre-dilling the holes. :Crushing" the grain under teh crown of
the staple is similar to the crushed grain under a nail head, no? It
happens.

Attaching 1/4" sock with screws that are counter-sunk an plugged will
be quite a feat. I think I would use 3/4" staples and a dab of
exterior glue. (And I have to employ tricks to get the depth /
penetration "proud" then tap them in flush with a hammer. I believe
you can get stainless steel staples, but if the original bench got by
without them so will your replica.

Some of the adherence to "old world" and traditional fastening
approaches makes lots of sense. But, I suspect some of those guys in
early American History would have loved a nail gun and a chain saw!

"Virgle" wrote:

Thanks to all who responded. 100% said screws. Even a 73 yr. old
hard head like me can't fight those odds.

Screws and plugs it is for all but the seat and back which are 1/4 X
1 1/2.
This appears to me to be too thin for counter sunk screws.
I suppose I could use screws and just flush them.

1/4 doesn't provide enough material for plugs; however, flathead
BRONZE screws can be very attractive, especially on cypress in an
exterior application.

Lew

"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
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1/4 doesn't provide enough material for plugs; however, flathead BRONZE
screws can be very attractive, especially on cypress in an exterior
application.

Lew
Thanks Lew and the other gentleman that gave me advice on purchasing a
stapler.
Well Lew the swing or glider is over 20 years old and still solid. It is
built our of yellow pine but I treat it every year.
The staples on the seat and back part don't look bad but will probably go
with screws.
The local sawmill went out of business and I purchased 2 pickup truck loads
of cyprus at a very good price.

Thanks again
Virgle

"Virgle" wrote in message
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Screws probably the best idea.

Heres a review of a pneumatic stapler that may help:
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/rev...ableNS150A.htm

Thanks to all who responded. 100% said screws. Even a 73 yr. old hard head
like me can't fight those odds.

Screws and plugs it is for all but the seat and back which are 1/4 X 1
1/2.
This appears to me to be too thin for counter sunk screws.
I suppose I could use screws and just flush them.

Virgle


Or use 3/8" material instead.