Type of Nail Gun for MDF Console / Speaker box?

[Bullitt]

Looking at making a custom console for my car. Any suggestions on type of nail gun be best? Would probably use it for some other cabinet / furniture construction too...

I'm assuming a 16 gauge brad nailer for nailing the MDF together?

18gauge stapler for upholstery on it?

Thanks!!

 

[iskwezm]

This is the one i have and its been great.I dont recommend it for speaker boxes.I always use screws, nails wouldnt hold together with some real dBs

 

[Bullitt]

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[stonecoldtx]

Looking at making a custom console for my car. Any suggestions on type of nail gun be best? Would probably use it for some other cabinet / furniture construction too...

I'm assuming a 16 gauge brad nailer for nailing the MDF together?

18gauge stapler for upholstery on it?

Thanks!!

Ever think about just doing it the old fashioned way, and use a hammer and some nails? I know it's not fashionable, but it sure is a lot cheaper . . . and you don't have to worry if you're using the "right nail gun" . . .

 

[wicked93gs]

screws any day for me...they actually hold...overkill for a console, but....however I am curious about the stapler for the upholstery

 

[iskwezm]

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just buy extra nail/staples,they dissapear once you buy it

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[iskwezm]

Ever think about just doing it the old fashioned way, and use a hammer and some nails? I know it's not fashionable, but it sure is a lot cheaper . . .

Cheaper wont make up for the frustration of trying to nail two pieces of wood together witout a extra set of hands

 

[Bullitt]

Cool. That's one of the ones I was looking at.

Would it be any good for MDF? say 1/2" thick (console)?

 

[68EFIvert]

Have you thought about using plywood for the console. It would be much more durable and less prone to splitting. That comes from my own observations when I built my speaker box out of MDF and the console out of plywood.

 

[iskwezm]

I think 1/2" is too thick and gonna be sorta heavy.

I havent had MDF split on me before?

 

[CraigMBA]

If your cuts are straight and the pieces fit properly, all the screws/nails do is hold it together while the glue is drying. Glue holds the box together.

 

[Bullitt]

Thanks for the input. Looking at some lighter materials. Maybe MDF for the support pieces and thin plywood for the sides.