Question Looking for V-nailer!

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I am starting a homebased framing business. I have a manual chopper, mat cutter, Fletcher glass/mat cutter and lots of misc. tools I have acquired from buying out other shops and hobbiest.

Two questions what type of manual V-nailer should I be shopping for?

I bought a Thumbnailer with a manual Jyden chopper. I really wanted the chopper. What exactly are Thumbnailers for?

Any help would very appreciated!:shrug:
 
He Kelly,

You may want to check with with the individual monitoring this server since I already responded to you two or three days back and there was also a second reply from another member. Today when I went to check if you had any questions for me, both responses had vanished, and quite possibly others. Quite possibly you are already aware of this problem.
 
Sorry, I didn’t see this thread last week, so I’m late to the party.

Editorial: A thumbnailer is designed to route out a channel in adjacent rails to accommodate a plastic “wedge”. They are often found in rather inexpensive ready-made frames. The problem, IMO, with a thumbnailer is that it removes so much wood that there is often little surface area to apply the glue. IMO, the joints are much weaker when compared to a V-Nailer.

I have a manual Pistorius V-nailer (the VN-J) and I have had over 15 years of faithful service from it. They also made a foot operated model which presumably can drive the nails with greater force. Unfortunately, Pistorius is out of business, but you may be able to find used models in PFM (Picture Framing Magazine) or on eBay. However, if you are able to locate one, parts may be difficult to find.
 
Kelly,

There is a search function and if you type in "Thumbnailer" you will get lots of information. Lots of pros and cons.

Susan
 
Kelly, don't know where you are but if you post your location it might help folks answer your questions. Like, I know of someone in St. Louis with a great deal on a manual joiner but don't know if you are close enough to take advantage of that.
 
Hi Kelly,

I'm not a professional framer, but rather an artist who frames his works for exhibitions. Since my production is totally dependent on when I exhibit, I didn't see the need of getting too sophisticated and buying a pneumatic machine. I own the the Fletcher 5500 Cornerpro which is an excellent unit, made by an Italian company named PILM. This PILM machine is built like a tank and I'm sure it will last a very long time. Not sure exactly how this underpinner would compare to other manual machines, so it is difficult to tell you if the features between all brands are about the same. At least for me, the only bothersome aspect of the 5500 is that three different adjustments need to be made for every new V-nail introduced. Again, it may be the same with other underpinners, I simply don't know.
 
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