Whereas a finish nail is useful for installing finishing touches like trim, baseboards, molding, and more, a brad nail is only suited for lighter, decorative trims, crafts, and items that don't ...

Where the shoe meets the door casing trim, cut at a 30-degree angle the portion that sticks out. Predrill and nail the base shoe to the baseboard with 4d finishing nails. Set the nails and fill ...