Ever use a palm nailer?
We have a number of galvanized joist hanger brackets to install for our garage/apartment project at the pond. When discussing the project with another trusted DIY’er pal from work, he asked me if I had a palm nailer. I was aware of the tool, but did not own one nor used one. I assumed it was one of those specialty items that one used to sneak in those occasional nails that are in an inaccessible area where a hammer cannot swing. He tuned me up.
He just happened to have a Craftsman that he received as a gift, shortly after he had already purchased a Porter Cable. He sold me his Craftsman for $20 and I think it may have already paid for itself.
Knowing that I had to pound in all those galvanized nails for my joist hangers, he said the palm nailer is the way to go. Man, was he right.
I had to install 17 brackets. Each bracket required eleven 10d nails at each side. Check this out.
