Hi,
I'm a furniture maker by trade but occasionally make picture frames. Normally I strengthen the mitres using veneer keys.
Yesterday I picked up this old underpinner for £35. Thought it was a good buy for occasional use. Everything seems to work as it should. The guide/head looks like it accepts 10mm wide v nails.
Are all v nails universal and does anyone know the make or model of the underpinner.
Thanks, Eddie
Underpinner v nails
Re: Underpinner v nails
That's a Euro 'Butterfly' model. I stated off with the basic (8001?) model which I used for 30+ years. They do have their quirks
though.... The pressure pad is a bit inadequate and can dent soft wood. I made a cork-faced triangle of ply to place between
the corner and pad.![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
though.... The pressure pad is a bit inadequate and can dent soft wood. I made a cork-faced triangle of ply to place between
the corner and pad.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Re: Underpinner v nails
I started with one too. Euro moildings went bust years ago, their HQ was a few miles from me in Worthing
If you ever see a Morso that colour, it's one of theirs, they had the manufacturer spray them to match their underpinners!
I used these V nails, it won't take over 15mm and I never tried smalller than 7mm. Like most non-pneumatic underpinners, it's not that good with oak and ash.
https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/8390/Power- ... dwood-3000
If you ever see a Morso that colour, it's one of theirs, they had the manufacturer spray them to match their underpinners!
I used these V nails, it won't take over 15mm and I never tried smalller than 7mm. Like most non-pneumatic underpinners, it's not that good with oak and ash.
https://www.lionpic.co.uk/p/8390/Power- ... dwood-3000
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Re: Underpinner v nails
That's brilliant thank you.
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Re: Underpinner v nails
"it won't take over 15mm" should have read 10mm
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Re: Underpinner v nails
Thanks for that. Been in in touch with lion picture framing and they've sending me out some v-nail samples.