Carpentry Tricks You Wish You Knew Before
Write it down
How many times have you taken and retaken measurements? No, it’s not the measurement tape’s fault you can’t remember the width and length. However, this quick trip can help with recall. Next time, before you go to measure, stick masking tape to the side of your measuring tape. With each measurement jot down the numbers on the side, this simple trick will help you from forgetting the length on the way to the saw.
Use your toenail
The toenail trick is especially important when framing. Instead of relentlessly hammering a nail into a stud to get into position, try this. Take a large nail and drive it into the stud at an angle. This approach harnesses the power of the toenail and moves the stud into position often with only two blows. The time it takes you to frame is cut in half.
Pencil over tape
Have you ever measured a baseboard and cut it, only to learn it is too short? The solution is to put away your measuring tape and use your pencil instead. Hold your trim or whatever piece of wood you are trying to calculate in place. Then mark it using your pencil. This approach is not only faster but it eliminates mistakes. It is also a useful trick when installing siding, laying shingles and framing.
Buy a gun
No not a handgun, buy a trim gun. Using a hammer and nails to install trim is a thing of the past. Air-powered guns complete the job so much faster and more effectively. There is no need for splits, re-drilling and you avoid knocking the piece of wood out of position as you hammer. A trim gun that shoots 5/8-2-inch 18 gauge brads is the most versatile air-powered gun to own.
Hammer it out
A multi-purpose hammer is as essential to a carpenter as a stethoscope is to a doctor. No matter what type of carpentry you are doing, whether it is finish work or rough construction, a smooth-faced, 20-ounce, straight-claw hammer will make any job easier. The hammer’s claw can be driven under walls for lifting, or can be used for crude chiseling. Yet most importantly the hammer it can drive almost any nail and its claw is the perfect shape for pulling nails as opposed to the curved-claw version.
Thanks to the tips and tricks mentioned above your weekend project should go a smoother and probably more quickly too. Keep in mind, your goal is not to finish installing the trim in your living faster than your neighbor. This isn’t a race or a competition. Instead your goal is to enjoy the process and complete your task successfully. Now go put on your tool belt!
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