DITTO on the brads! I went MOSTLY staples on my stripper, but needed to use some on tight curves of hull in a few places. The brads definitely work better usng your techinques. i was also able to pull the brads & re-use some of the scrap strips with them.

: Simon: I switched from staples to wire brads about 1/3 into the build and I
: wished I had started with them. They held much better, left half as many
: holes, and, with a scrap of strip, provided ample leverage on wayward
: strips. I would go as small as you can, and about 1 1/2" long.

: Regards,

: Marcel