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Beekeeping => General Beekeeping => Topic started by: Boykins on April 03, 2014, 08:53:43 am

Title: Staples
Post by: Boykins on April 03, 2014, 08:53:43 am

Is a 1/4" crown staple wide enough to assemble frames? Or do you need to go with 3/8? And what length staples do I need to use? Thanks for any info you can provide.

Title: Re: Staples
Post by: LazyBkpr on April 03, 2014, 09:23:34 am

I would say the 1/4 would work just fine. I use brads and glue. Staples should be capable of better holding power. Less pull through.

Title: Re: Staples
Post by: Perry on April 03, 2014, 09:25:03 am

I use 1/4" crown staples (with Titebond III glue)

1-1/4" for the top bar (1)
1" for the bottom bar (1)
1" in through the end bars into the top bar.

I haven't had one fail yet!

Title: Re: Staples
Post by: Boykins on April 03, 2014, 09:27:31 am

Thanks Perry! I wanted to get the right one first.

Title: Re: Staples
Post by: G3farms on April 03, 2014, 10:32:01 am

same as Perry

Title: Re: Staples
Post by: brooksbeefarm on April 03, 2014, 11:32:19 am

I do like the old guy with the gray beard. :D Jack

Title: Re: Staples
Post by: Perry on April 03, 2014, 11:40:02 am

Quote from: brooksbeefarm on April 03, 2014, 11:32:19 am

I do like the old guy with the gray beard. :D Jack

Jack, you gotta get your eyes checked buddy. The hair is gray but the beard is black and white! :laugh:

Title: Re: Staples
Post by: BoilerJim on April 03, 2014, 12:24:22 pm

I do what Perry does as well.

Title: Re: Staples
Post by: Boykins on April 03, 2014, 03:27:58 pm

This has got to be a first, everyone agrees! ;D

Title: Re: Staples
Post by: Perry on April 03, 2014, 03:53:23 pm

Quote from: Boykins on April 03, 2014, 03:27:58 pm

This has got to be a first, everyone agrees! ;D

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Staples
Post by: crazy8days on April 03, 2014, 06:52:56 pm

Ditto!

Title: Re: Staples
Post by: apisbees on April 05, 2014, 09:50:54 pm

I'm to lazy to change guns or staples so I use 1 1/8" on every thing. The same length I use when assembling kitchen cabinets. A 1 1/4" staple in the shop will come thru and screw up a cabinet so only boxes buy 1 1/8"