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6 Nail Gun Mistakes You Should Avoid | Brad Nailer Tips

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6 Nail Gun Mistakes you should avoid as a beginner woodworker new to air nailers Thank you to WD-40 Company for sponsoring this video. 🎥 What to Watch Next: DIY Mobile Miter Saw Stand -    • ULTIMATE DIY Miter Saw Stand | How to...   13’ of Cabinets for a Miter Station -    • 13' of Modular Cabinets for a Miter S...   5 Garage Shop Cabinets for Ultimate Storage -    • 5 Garage Shop Cabinets for Ultimate D...   ➤Join the Builders Club!!! http://bit.ly/2abkaSV More content, early access, FREE plans, video credits ➤Support the FTBT Channel: Buy FTBT Woodworking Plans: https://fixthisbuildthat.com/plans Buy FTBT Merch: https://bit.ly/2YgiHnd Links to My Tools & Gear: http://bit.ly/FTBT-tools Subscribe: http://bit.ly/FTBT-youtube ➤Thank you to these partners for supporting my channel. Go check them out! Woodcraft: http://bit.ly/2qP7JIs Kreg Tool: https://amzn.to/2FXZIGp ISOtunes: http://bit.ly/2Ru4Es8 ($10 off code: FTBT) TimberlandPRO: htt …...more
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MISTAKE #1 USING THE WRONG SIZE NAILER FOR THE JOB

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USING THE WRONG SIZE NAIL FOR THE MATERIAL

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NAIL GUN TIP FACE NAILING NAIL LENGTH 1/4 LESS THAN COMBINED BOARD THICKNESS

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NAIL GUN TIP EDGE NAILING: NAIL LENGTH 2-3 TIMES THE THICKNESS OF TOP BOARD

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NAIL GUN TIP KNOW HOW AND WHERE YOU'LL USE YOUR TOOLS

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NOT FILLING THE NAIL HOLES THE RIGHT WAY

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NAIL GUN TIP USE TAPE TO PROTECT THE WOOD FROM TOO MUCH PUTTY OR GLUE/SAWDUST

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NAIL GUN TIP ALWAYS KEEP YOU FINGERS AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE NAIL

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NAIL GUN TIP SHOOT THE NAIL PERPENDICULAR TO THE MATERIAL

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6 Nail Gun Mistakes You Should Avoid | Brad Nailer Tips
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6 Nail Gun Mistakes you should avoid as a beginner woodworker new to air nailers Thank you to WD-40 Company for sponsoring this video. 🎥 What to Watch Next: DIY Mobile Miter Saw Stand -    • ULTIMATE DIY Miter Saw Stand | How to...   13’ of Cabinets for a Miter Station -    • 13' of Modular Cabinets for a Miter S...   5 Garage Shop Cabinets for Ultimate Storage -    • 5 Garage Shop Cabinets for Ultimate D...   ➤Join the Builders Club!!! http://bit.ly/2abkaSV More content, early access, FREE plans, video credits ➤Support the FTBT Channel: Buy FTBT Woodworking Plans: https://fixthisbuildthat.com/plans Buy FTBT Merch: https://bit.ly/2YgiHnd Links to My Tools & Gear: http://bit.ly/FTBT-tools Subscribe: http://bit.ly/FTBT-youtube ➤Thank you to these partners for supporting my channel. Go check them out! Woodcraft: http://bit.ly/2qP7JIs Kreg Tool: https://amzn.to/2FXZIGp ISOtunes: http://bit.ly/2Ru4Es8 ($10 off code: FTBT) TimberlandPRO: https://bit.ly/2Zm1r1n ➤Plans from this build: Modular Garage Cabinets bundle (Save 30%) - https://fixthisbuildthat.com/garageca... ➤Tools/Supplies Used (affiliate): WD-40 Specialist White Lithium Grease is available at The Home Depot: http://thd.co/2NJDNcr WD-40 Specialist Gel Lube is available at The Home Depot: http://thd.co/2Pbw1IB Spring Loaded Nail Set - https://amzn.to/3kvT90i Husky 4.5 gallon silent air compressor - http://bit.ly/3qGaAwG Miwaukee 18ga Cordless Brad Nailer - https://amzn.to/3q15vhX RIDGID 18ga Brad Nailer - https://homedepot.sjv.io/VzX9O RYOBI 18ga Cordless Nailer - https://homedepot.sjv.io/0JQ67M 23ga Pin Nailer (not mine) - https://amzn.to/2O0Cplw 15ga Finish Nailer (not mine) - https://amzn.to/3uEKygu RIDGID Cordless 1gal Compressor - https://homedepot.sjv.io/ZdbG1q ISOtunes Bluetooth Hearing Protection - http://bit.ly/2Ru4Es8 ($10 off code: FTBT) ➤FOLLOW ME on Social Media: Instagram -   / fixthisbuildthat   Facebook - http://www.fb.com/ibuildthat Twitter -   / fixthisbuildtht   Pinterest -   / fixthisbuildtht   ➤Referenced people/videos: The Honest Carpenter - 9 Brad Nailer Mistakes    • 9 BRAD NAIL MISTAKES (and how to avoi...   If you’re learning to use an air nailer, brad nailer or nail gun you don’t want to make these mistakes! Know the right gauge nailer to use as well as the correct nail length. And are cordless nailers as good as air nailers? Find out the answers and more in this nail gun beginners guide and mistakes to avoid. Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

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