Upgrading from a hammer to a nail gun is a matter of speed. The quick, forceful jolt of a cordless nail gun joins wood much faster than hitting in a nail by hand. These battery-powered tools can fire ...

Nail guns are powered by electricity, compressed air, or combustible gas and, like many other power tools, they can be dangerous if used improperly. If you’re new to this type of tool, keep reading to ...

A few months ago, I brought my 20-ounce hammer and a traditional nail set tool with me to church. A six-penny finish nail, driven by a carpenter in the late 1800s through a piece of oak trim, had ...