What is a Narrow Crown Stapler?
A narrow crown stapler is a staple gun that usually shoots 18 gauge wire diameter staples with a crown width of ¼ inch. As you can guess the narrow crown stapler is a smaller, thinner version of the wide and medium stapler. It uses smaller gauge staples which makes it perfect for securing thin plywood and sheet goods onto the wood.
A medium crown stapler uses staples with 16G wire and ½” wide crown.
| |
Narrow Crown |
Medium Crown |
| Wire Gauge |
18G |
16G |
| Crown width |
7/32” or ¼” |
3/8” – ½” |
| Staple Length |
3/8” to 1 5/8” |
½” to 2” |
Both provide advantages over nail guns as staples can be in certain situations more secure. While a nail is typically a singular object driven into materials, the staples provide two points of contact. For certain applications, staples can be superior compared to nails. This is particularly true when one material is softer and more flexible than the other such as fabrics and wood.
The wide crown staples are generally used for packaging and carton closing.
What is a Narrow Crown Stapler Used for?
A narrow crown stapler is used for finer applications compared to a medium-size stapler. You will normally find a narrow crown stapler used for the following.
- Cabinets
- Assemble Drawers
- Install roof fascia and soffits
- Fix sheet goods on wood or plastic
- Install thin Trim and moldings
Plus, any application of a similar size is better suited for the narrow crown stapler. Admittedly, when it comes to appearance and usage,
the differences between a medium and a narrow crown stapler are subtle at best. They are generally the same shape and are handled in the same way.
The only real difference is in the holding power which depends on the size of the projects for which they are used. |
