After several late nights (3 a.m. on the avg.), much pain (very BIG splinters), and some much needed research on the internet (I should have started here first) I have come to the conclusion that if a person does not have the required skill and experience to do a job, then that person needs to make very certain that he/she has the proper tools for the job.
After purchasing the tools I thought I needed for placing hardwood flooring, I proceeded in the installation of said flooring. Three days later that included one evening, one full day until 2 am the next morning, and one afternoon and evening, I had placed about 70 square feet of flooring. The installation inqluded boards that were very splintered (I have the healing wound from a 2" splinter to prove it too). At first I thought the boogered-up boards were due to user error -- for those of you familiar with the "I D - 10 - T" error code.
The next night was spent just looking at the floor trying to figure out what went wrong and what I could do to fix the mess I had gotten myself into. My answer was found on the internet of all places. It seems the tool I bought was not the proper one for the type flooring I was installing. It was a floor nailer, but for 1/2" - 3/4" hardwood, and I am putting down 5/16" hardwood. I should have checked and checked and re-checked before I started placing the first board, but I was sooooo excited about having new hardwood floors I just jumped feet first into the project without looking.
That night (3 a.m.) I orderd the proper floor nailer for the type of floor I have. It's AMAZING what the right tool can accomplish! I have been able to place more floor in just a few hours than I was able to place with the wrong nailer and a few days.
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