Trick of the Trade: Sock it to Your Wood Floor Nailer

Was one of your kid's socks eaten by the dryer? Here's a tip that will actually put its lonely mate to use. Cut the elastic part off the child's sock and put it over the body of your pneumatic nailer, pushing it up right under the discharge port. Any excess oil, moisture or sludge that blows out of the ports will be captured by the sock and not be blown onto the floor or the walls.

Thanks to Greg Foels at Mt. Airy, Md.-based Foels Flooring for his tip. Do you have a Trick of the Trade to share? Email it to WFB.