manual underpinner, newbie

[johnc]

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum, as well as framing. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a decent manual underpinner for a beginner. Thank you! John C

 

[stud d]

i can not say for sure, but i am think if you look in the archives there might be something...don't quote me on it though.
and welcome, enjoy yourself it can be informative and humorous, sometimes all at once.
denniss

 

[wally pasbrig]

Hey John C.

Consider using a small biscuit joiner. Ryobi and Sears make them. They sell for about $100 and really do hold wood frames together. You don't have to putty the nail holes and they work for most all wood frames, except for the very small. On those I use a pnuematic nail gun.

 

[johnc]

Thanks dennis and Wally. I already have a DeWalt biscuit joiner. Never thought of using it to join frames. I just assumed it would be too big. I'll have to check it out!

 

[johnc]

Thanks Wally, I'll check out these smaller biscuit joiners.