EASY MONEY | My 10 Favorite Shiplap or Nickel Gap Installation Tips

[@InsiderCarpentry]

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[@tclynn10]

Its always nice to see a smart carpenter teaching the up-and-coming trades cuz they need it!

[@jimtaylor4734]

Tip #8. "I've come to accept that it is necessary ... It sucks, but do the right thing!" Integrity speaking here! I sure appreciate it when I see it in action like you've done here, brother!

[@juanc.mendoza632]

Thank you for share your master. I’m 56 years old and I’ve been in carpentry for 34 years and I’m so proud of myself to found your KZbin channel. Your videos helps a lot. Take care and stay safe.

[@AncoraImparoPiper]

A million thanks for this and all your other vids. I am in the planning stages of installing my first T&G or shiplap ceiling to cover a 110 year old T&G that has many large gaps. I'm so glad I came across your video because what I've learned here will be invaluable. I'll watch it a few more times before I get going. A video about the pros and cons of T&G v Shiplap would also be very helpful to us amateurs.

[@gizmobently]

White paint color has really been a godsend for us carpenters. Love it.

[@herefornow9671]

Thank you spencer! Yours is my favorite carpentry channel. So SPOT ON and helpful 🙏

[@noskills9577]

Like the spline tip - this also makes sense for corridors with a central line of lights. Much better to look at than lights fitted half way over a board.

[@aspees]

It’s common to do in hardwood strip flooring. Spencer is smart by actually starting in the middle and letting it fly. Keep in mind you have two options of centreline. The middle of the first board or the seam between the adjacent ones. It looks better in this job to split the lights. Still a good idea to do some quick layout/math to see what happens at the ends of the runs

[@c.groeschl4940]

I got that track saw after watching your stair treads video...its worth every cent!

[@mobuctze87]

Love this video. Love the carpentry advice. Love the business advice at the end about profit margins. Love your knowledge of how to navigate the job. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@natetibbott7087]

Had to leave a comment while its fresh on my mind.. thank you so much for what you do! Your videos have helped me take my work to another level. Literally just finished an accent wall with reclaimed t and g redwood and it turned out sick. Home owners are so happy. Thank you!

[@andrewhopeck8652]

I was waiting to hear how you like the dust hood. It saves alot of clean up time😎😎😎

[@alwayssearching1882]

Great tips from a great teacher. Thanks.

[@pennconstruction]

I am only 3 tips in, and I already liked it. Awesome video. 👌

[@tedspens]

On tapping with a hammer, I keep a small sacrificial piece to fit over the tongue, and tap that piece. Starting from the center makes too much sense, which is probably why I've never thought of it. Great tips as always... Thanks! 👍

[@monkeygraborange]

Isn’t it funny how sometimes the obvious isn’t obvious at all?

[@jameslikesturtles8254]

I’ve also been doing that, I got taught recently that if a piece is real stubborn you can cut a scrap piece in half at an incline, fasten the side with the tongue to the wall above the board, then use the side with the groove as a wedge against the board to put in down into place. Not always necessary but when you can’t get a piece all the way down it works great. It also holds it in place while you’re nailing so it doesn’t bounce right back up 😂

[@tedspens]

@@jameslikesturtles8254 And then there's the good ol' pry bar. I never leave home without it.

[@3rworksllc704]

Excellent work and instruction brother! I appreciate your craftsmanship!

[@andrewhouse6300]

“Tip number 10, then I promise I’m done” We chose this video, please, go on.

[@ianthompson9058]

Not everyone would think about the painter like that. Nice work pal

[@kirkhepburnmiddleagedwhiteguy]

Scribe technique also works well on floating, nailed or glued flooring installs. Good tip.

[@pf5658]

As someone in the trade my these were all very good and helpful tips. Some I already practice, but as they say. You never to old to learn some new.

[@tombarker2369]

i like the rubber mallet idea but I have also used a piece of scrap between the hammer head and the last installed piece-- the tongue and groove mates perfectly with no damage--thanks for another great video--

[@tunjimike]

U ve been super helpful to my career, u are a super blessing

[@BBKConstruction]

Batch cutting with track saw. Brilliant!

[@scooter9023]

I don’t do this for a living, but I just bought an HKC to do a tongue & groove ceiling. It was well worth the investment.

[@als1023]

Excellent video, lots of very useful tips and tricks, thorough and detailed in just the right places, many thanks !!

[@T.E.P.]

Absolutely amazing Spencer .... the channel production and the professional work is top notch. can't say enough how inspiring the channel is ... superb work on all of it

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Much appreciated!

[@davesch1512]

I agreed with everything you said. If not careful when applying pl the ship lap will not sit flat on the wall. Pl expands and is thick when put on. good and bad at times. You will see this when cabinets are put up tight to the wall. When ship lap is vertical you will see a stepped look on the counter tops. When that happens I just use wood glue Works great

[@masontejera506]

Great tip about the wood movement!

[@bobcat9314]

Professional tips here .thanks for sharing man..honestly ..lots of solid tips for a skilled trim carpenter

[@gilzr473]

Love your videos brother, you are truly a professional!

[@Donna-vh5ym]

Awesome tips that are truly appreciated. I just found you, but please keep uploading these GREAT videos.

[@gordonblakeburn3541]

I have worn out my chop saw hood and Have never seen they changed them, that looks to be a much better design. Ordered it...

[@chadwood3957]

Looks good. I did a 5000 sq foot house last year of all shiplap walls, and spruce t&g. Used fingerjointed shiplap. Went up like a breeze.

[@ForestWoodworks]

Great tips! I ran two miles this morning, but couldn't imagine dropping a piece of shiplap every 16 feet. Loved the scribing chapter, I always find scribing so fascinating... It really steps up the craftsmanship, next level! Thanks again!

[@redridgemillwork4188]

Really great tips man! Im glad you mentioned aclamating your product in your list. Debunking the myth around assumed properties of MDF juat because its a manufactured vs natural product was great also. I rrally appreciate the depth of explanation you give on each topic .... Just right... Not to much or too little. Thanks for this and all your other insightful videos. Cheers Greg

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Pseudify]

Yeah, I had an aha moment there. Wood has grain that usually runs along the length, which is why it doesn’t change size much on the long axis. But MDF has no grain, so the longer it is the more it changes.

[@joelongrid7625]

Scribe tip is great, I can see how that can speed up production huge. Great video.

[@jonesy1st]

I wish you could go into more detail about scribing technique. Very interesting but I can’t seem to get it.

[@zapatastyle]

That dust tent is a great idea. I wish I had found that sooner. Gotta get me one of those.

[@wwolfram33]

Can you please explain how you made the spline? It seems a bit complicated to make a good fit... or am I missing something? Thanks!

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Simply ripped it on the table saw.

[@anonymous.youtuber]

Thanks for sharing ! I was baffled to learn about MDF properties.

[@crownmoldingbyspectaculart941]

This is one of your best videos

[@TimJurgensMA]

The spline tip was worth watching the whole video.

[@josesalgado942]

Awesome tips. Seeing the hood is a first for me.

[@manuelmedrano5386]

Love all the tips you talk about, do you have a video where showing how to hide the nails?

[@axesandalcohol3776]

Your giving away all our secrets :)

[@denniscampbell6646]

Very informative information. Thanks

[@bffaris]

Really great content. Lucy me, my wife and I just bought a house in Fort Wayne. Great to know there are such great craftsman there.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Great choice of city!

[@hytm5724]

Hey Spencer great video, very informative! I had a question, i need to install around 260 square feet of shiplap in a bathroom with a window where the sunshine goes through it (definitely affecting expansion and contrast in the Pine shiplap) and has a metal stud. If i glue it and nail it to the dryway is that enough to hold it in place? If you can get back to me that would be fantastic, thanks

[@galex0337]

Many good tips. One learns a lot laying out 2 miles of that stuff! Only disappointment for me was no mention of details to make a perfect inside corner. Thank you. GEA

[@DazedPhasesofLazerbeams]

Always good info but sum it up man. Every video is like half my day.

[@jameslikesturtles8254]

Instead of a mallet I’ve just been making myself little beater blocks out of off cuts, I find you can hit a lot harder when a board is real stubborn. If anything the beater block breaks and it’s just an off cut so I can make a new one real quick no harm done.

[@brandong6244]

Beastmode 🤘 Love the chop shop. Thanks buddy

[@davids8493]

Another great video Spencer, keep them coming.

[@aspees]

Good move on using one of the Oshlun blades on the tracksaw. I've got a couple I use on the rough stuff. I've found the Freud track saw blades are as good as the Festool ones and cost much less. Another great vid. Cheers

[@davids8493]

Are the Oshlun blades no good? I have been using them on pre-finished materials on my Festool track saw and have had great results.

[@peafree]

Thank you for your straight forward delivery! So nice to not have to watch corny bs. Great job

[@kiwdwks]

Your videos are awesome Spencer! Full of great tips/tricks that make a difference. Thanks for what you do!

[@monkeygraborange]

I’m glad I watched til the end before commenting on how much I hate shiplap, but you’re not the architect so I don’t blame you at all! My question is, how easy is it to rock over once this fad is done with? In my experience MDF doesn’t hold screws worth a damn.

[@aspees]

You go Aussie style and glue the wallboard over those 2 miles of mdf.

[@choguy03]

Longer drywall screws.

[@nickpersenaire4443]

Thanks for sharing Spencer, I will be using these tips on the next one I have coming up this fall. Keep up the great work Bud 👍.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

You bet

[@jasonpeddicord3219]

I found using a plastic tapping block with a rubber mallet worked well for leaving no marks or dents in the shipman I put up in a recent project.

[@csimet]

Excellent tips.

[@KimBeaton-s4c]

Awesome information. Thank you.

[@integra8502]

Love yr work and channel, so much great info + Tips ,thank you.

[@Benmeglei1]

Awesome video brother. What method do you recommend for installing shiplap on a concrete ceiling.

[@branourosev8883]

Excellent work.

[@alancongratssoonyoullhead5273]

Great tips, thanks for sharing

[@ridecommand423]

Very helpful video. First or second I’ve watched of yours. When pricing say 300 square feet. Do you price 300 square feet or linear feet? Keep the videos coming.

[@dylandembeck4344]

Thanks. About to do my full basement

[@scottjohnson3226]

Thanks for the informative video!

[@vbBegin1957]

Cool tips preparation is key to production

[@highvalleyconst]

I always learn so much. Thanks

[@ogee_carpentry]

Great information, keep up the good work!

[@petert2896]

Awesome tips. How long should the MDF be acclimated before putting it up?

[@justinrehms4530]

Will your painter come in then and caulk the butt joints and the ends that meet the walls or will you put up a trim piece I’ve seen done else where? I myself liked the trim boards but might more towards caulking next time.

[@bobbader4789]

Can I use either of these without drywall? Remolding a bathroom and looking for alternatives that look good

[@2028end]

You still need to determine if it's a board that will be centered in the room or if the gap between two boards will be the center. If you do it correct, you will end with bigger than half width boards at the end on each side.

[@westonandelin4556]

thank you for the tips!

[@scottshaw4880]

I saw this too late. Just did two porch ceilings. I do keep a rubber dead blow hammer in the other loop on my tool belt to keep the tongue nice.

[@kennethvogt9379]

I am sixty years old. I hope when I grow up that I know as much as you! :-)

[@texascraftsman7215]

Looking good as usual! I’ve never installed MDF shiplap but I can’t tell you how much 1x6 yellow pine carsiding I’ve put up I had some custom tongs made to help me clamp it down tight I’ve never used a nail gun either always 6’s and 8’s casing nails old school lol but it’ll last forever… you always do a great job I enjoy watching and learning from you my friend stay safe and have a good weekend

[@edhigbe9780]

Wife wants to do a couple of our ceiling's. So what brand MDF are you using here? Also should the ends of the boards be staggered ? It didn't look like you staggered. Just watched again, and I guess the beams you mentioned is why you kept the ends in line.

[@mchilly]

Solid Gold! Thanks!

[@reganmacrae3052]

Your awesome mate. Great content 🤙

[@1987Confused]

I love installing shiplap and other panel walls but I hate working with MDF it's just so fragile and doesn't hold up like real wood. I can come pretty close on the price point buying real wood products from small local sawmills so I can usually talk the home owners into paying a extra hundred bucks per room to be able to brag that wood didn't come from a corporate factory. Also I use a hardwood flooring mallet over a regular rubber hammer to beat it into position that wide face seems to help keep from dinging the boards and if you don't have a track saw running the foot of a skill saw against your speed square works pretty good to get fast square cuts once you get the hang of it.

[@mallermedia]

Love all your tips, Spencer. Thank you! One question: you refer a couple times to a "JUNK BLADE". Is that literally a worn out blade, or is it a specific type of circular saw tooth pattern? Thanks!

[@tc9148]

Fabulous tips, thank you!

[@Storam3]

Also by starting from the middle when you get to both ends the ceiling could be out of square so you have to cheat the ends at times to so your last rip is equal all the way thru the cut. Measure from the lap board to the wall often.

[@nialstewart8263]

Great video. How long do you have to acclimatise the material before you can start installing?

[@AP12248]

How do you like the Chop Shop Hood., I'm considering one?

[@andrewhopeck8652]

Dont waste anymore time. Get one!!!

[@99andrianmonk]

Great tips, Spenser. Obviously works well looking at the finished product behind you. However, this video has raised an important question - what's your golf handicap? Judging by the glove shadow on your left hand I hope it's where you want it to be. I'm guessing you apply the same tenacity to your golf game as to your carpentry.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Sadly this house has really cut into my golf time. But hopefully I’ll be out again soon enough. I’m a 6-10 handicap on 18.

[@adg1017]

Spline tip is genius

[@gregallen690]

Nice scribe trick! Ty

[@blakeholt2356]

Great video and great content on your channel. In your opinion, since mdf expands and contracts lengthwise, would it be acceptable to install without acclimating if the top and bottom will be covered by base and crown? I’m installing in new construction and the hvac isn’t hooked up yet but was needing to get started on trim and thought this may be one acceptable place to start. Obviously I’m not going to run crown, hardwood, etc without acclimating….

[@blakeholt2356]

To clarify, it will be mdf nickelgap tongue and groove boards, ran vertically from floor to ceiling, with crown and base installed on top.

[@markflajsner9944]

Yes thanks very much for a very useful video, just one point though, you talk as if all MDF products are the same, but MDF comes in different grades and characteristics, one of which is moisture resistant MDF. I use MR MDF all the time but where I live I don't have an awful lot of humidity variation. Have you had any experience, positive or negative, using it?

[@FreeRivers85]

Taking notes over here, teach! ✍️👍

[@johnadams247]

Super helpful.

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video, thank you !!!!!!

[@gray5857]

Hi Spencer, do you have a video or a timestamp where you explain the differences between shiplap and nickle gap? Why is niccklegap your favorite? Thanks!

[@michaelfrancis1715]

Thanks some great ideas

[@rotaxrider]

Can you setup a Dewalt track saw like your Festool where the track stays attached to the saw?

[@donsauler2725]

Is it better to run full length nickel ship lap or a staggered pattern? Or personal preference. I’m doing a bathroom and the walls are small enough to run full lengths wall to wall. I’m running horizontally.

[@jamesadams8572]

Thanks great info