nancy3•11d ago

Old timer told me to stop using finish nails for face frames

This guy Hank from a job site in Austin called me out for using 18ga finish nails on my face frames. Said the pull strength is garbage and I should switch to 16ga for anything load bearing. Tried it on a pantry cabinet last week and the difference in holding power is night and day. Anyone else change their nail gauge after getting roasted by a veteran?

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barbara42911d ago

Feels like half of learning is just getting roasted by old guys who know better.

sullivan.john11d ago

Used to think old guys were just gatekeeping, but @barbara429 you're totally right. Getting roasted by someone who's been there actually forces you to git gud or prove them wrong. Their short cuts are usually worth more than a whole textbook anyway.