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Oak molding
How can I attach 25 feet of quarter-round oak molding to drywall?
What kind of nails should I use? How long should the nails be? Do I pre-drill the oak molding? (If "Yes", should the holes be smaller than, larger than, or the same diameter as the nails? (I don't have a nail-gun and I wouldn't buy one -- or a brad-nailer -- plus a compressor for such a small project). |
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wrote in message ... How can I attach 25 feet of quarter-round oak molding to drywall? What kind of nails should I use? How long should the nails be? Do I pre-drill the oak molding? (If "Yes", should the holes be smaller than, larger than, or the same diameter as the nails? (I don't have a nail-gun and I wouldn't buy one -- or a brad-nailer -- plus a compressor for such a small project). ======= Did you actually want to attach it to drywall and not the wooden studs behind it? Use some PL-100 (or other number )adhesive. Clean up with Varsol equivalent or paint thinner when done before too hard. If that is not what you mean drill very fine holes in the oak and use almost headless pin nails long enough to go through your 3/4" oak + 1/2" drywall and into the stud at least 3/4". (2 - 2-1/4") Use a stud finder, mark your studs, drill your trim on the angle of the "meat" of your trim, and then hammer your nails close to the surface and finish with a nail set so you don't create too much hammerage on your wood. Sorry about this group full of bad trolls and a lot of sock puppets attempting to make you think a conversation is going on between them with a consensus is happening. It's a problem for newbies and done elsewhere too. -- Eric |
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I did lots of trim with a hammer and nails for many years. For that little
job the hassle of a nail gun is far too big. You should have a stud finder though. I would drill small holes in oak as it will split on you when you hand nail it, especially if it was stored in a heated store for a few months or years. Don't listen to the known trolls here and believe me there is a lot of them. ----------------------- "Doug Miller" wrote in message ... Borrow one? They really do make installing trim *much* easier. Ask around. You may have a friend, neighbor, or colleague who has one. In article , wrote: How can I attach 25 feet of quarter-round oak molding to drywall? What kind of nails should I use? How long should the nails be? Do I pre-drill the oak molding? (If "Yes", should the holes be smaller than, larger than, or the same diameter as the nails? (I don't have a nail-gun and I wouldn't buy one -- or a brad-nailer -- plus a compressor for such a small project). |
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