Tips & Techniques

Finish Nailer with a Boost

Learn how to make a quick jig for your finish nailer to ensure precise depth control.

Issue 244 - June/July 2014
Edited and illustrated by Charles Miller

Tacking a piece of trim in place is a terrific way to mark the length or to scribe a line, but what if you’ve got a finish nailer that’s set on burying its nails to finished depth? The solution: a quick jig that rides on the trim. The safety of the finish nailer bottoms out on the jig, and the nail goes in the notch, leaving it proud for pulling later.

— T. D. Culver, Cleveland Heights, OH

From Fine Homebuilding #244

RELATED STORIES

Got a Tip?

Do you have any great tips like this one on making a quick and easy finish nailer jig? Share your methods, tricks, and jigs with other readers. Tag them @FineHomebuilding on social, email them to us at [email protected], or upload them to FineHomebuilding.com/reader-tips. We’ll pay for any we publish.

Fine Homebuilding Recommended Products

Fine Homebuilding receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.

DEWALT Impact Driver (DCF885)

This impact driver has has plenty of power, excellent slow-speed control, and features a trio of LED lights mounted around the chuck that light the work area.
Buy at Amazon

Metabo HPT Impact Driver (WH18DBDL2)

This impact driver is a small, light, and powerful tool featuring three hammers and anvils instead of the usual two.
Buy at Amazon

Spyder Stinger Spade Bit

The Spyder Stinger spade bit features an innovative non-clogging, automatic-feeding precision tip for optimal speed and accuracy.
Buy at Amazon
×

New Feature

Fine Homebuilding Forums

Ask questions, offer advice, and share your work

View Comments

  1. ridebirds | | #1

    How about a 4 penny finish nail. Ooooops. forgot no one uses hand nails in the 21st century.

Log in or create an account to post a comment.

Become a member and get full access to FineHomebuilding.com

More Tips & Techniques

View All
View All

Up Next

Video Shorts

Featured Story

Guard Posts for Angled Deck Corners

Prescriptive codes don't address the connection at less common angles, so base the connection off more typical ones using bolts, structural screws, blocking, and steel tension ties.

Featured Video

SawStop's Portable Tablesaw is Bigger and Better Than Before

The 10-in. Jobsite Saw PRO has a wider table, a new dust-control port, and a more versatile fence, along with the same reliable safety mechanism included in all SawStop tablesaws.

Related Stories

Discussion Forum

Recent Posts and Replies

  • |
  • |
  • |
  • |
  • |
  • |
View More Create Post

Highlights

Fine Homebuilding All Access
Fine Homebuilding Podcast
Tool Tech
Plus, get an extra 20% off with code GIFT20

"I have learned so much thanks to the searchable articles on the FHB website. I can confidently say that I expect to be a life-long subscriber." - M.K.

Video

View All Videos
View All

Power Tools

View All Power Tools Articles
View All Power Tools Articles

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Fine Homebuilding

© 2024 Active Interest Media. All rights reserved.

Fine Homebuilding receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.