Put a brad nailer and a finish nailer side by side, and it might be difficult for novice DIYers to tell one from the other. There are subtle differences between the tools, however, that makes each one ...

Q: I was helping my boyfriend install some wood trim this weekend and had a disagreement with him about finish nails. He thinks you should drive them flush with the wood and then paint over them. I ...

A few months ago, I brought my 20-ounce hammer and a traditional nail set tool with me to church. A six-penny finish nail, driven by a carpenter in the late 1800s through a piece of oak trim, had ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A hammer is essential for any home tool kit but can only get you so far. Some projects can be completed significantly faster and with cleaner ...

” I have boxes of different kinds in the workshop, because all nails are not alike. For instance, there are general-purpose nails used primarily in woodworking, and specialty nails for jobs involving ...