Apprentice Training, finishing

Tongue & Groove Wood Ceiling: Blind-Nailed V-Joint Planking

1x6 T&G white pine, 18-ga brad blind-nailed at 45°, 16 in O.C. framing

Time: 3 h 30 min
People: Two
Level

Before you start

Clear 3 × 3.5 m of floor and lay out the parts.
29 parts and 143 fasteners in 6 steps.
You'll want a claw hammer and a tape measure and a marker and a spirit level.
Do not hammer directly on the wood tongue; always use an offcut grooved tapping block to seat boards snug.
Allow a 1/2 in expansion gap along all perimeter walls, concealed later behind perimeter crown or cove molding.

Apprentice Training & Risk NoticeEducational training demonstration only. Risk: Real-world structural lumber sizing, spans, and fastener schedules carry legal liability and must comply with local building codes (IRC/IBC/OSHA) and certified engineering.

Apprentice Training, finishing

Tongue & Groove Wood Ceiling: Blind-Nailed V-Joint Planking

1x6 T&G white pine, 18-ga brad blind-nailed at 45°, 16 in O.C. framing

Time: 3 h 30 min
People: Two
Level

Before you start

Clear 3 × 3.5 m of floor and lay out the parts.
29 parts and 143 fasteners in 6 steps.
You'll want a claw hammer and a tape measure and a marker and a spirit level.
Do not hammer directly on the wood tongue; always use an offcut grooved tapping block to seat boards snug.
Allow a 1/2 in expansion gap along all perimeter walls, concealed later behind perimeter crown or cove molding.