I made a curtain rod and fastened it with a stapler It was hard to push out a sturdy gun to pierce the staple but I finished it My husband saw my effort and told me to get this padding instead of a stapler he thought it would be a waste of money but I wasn't in the mood to make a fuss and didn't want to hurt his ego so I bought him and had to wait two full days for him to come to finish my cornice It was worth the wait!I was stunned. Small staples 5/8 fit right where I place the head with just a touch of the trigger. And they go through all the wood. No reason to appreciate I got the job done in minutes, not hours! I have fell in love with this upholstery piece and am now looking for other projects so how it was so easy and so fun to use!