Fastener installation tool and method of fastening boards therewith

A fastener installation tool for installing hidden fasteners to a distal workpiece, comprising:

• a housing to house an advancement mechanism;
• a fastener track member to store a plurality of hidden fasteners, the housing configured to receive the plurality of hidden fasteners fed from the fastener track member;
• a drive shaft housing member including a drive shaft to engage the plurality of hidden fasteners positioned in the housing;
• and
• a pedal assembly configured to be moveable in a first pedal position and a second pedal position, the pedal assembly including a translating member for engaging a portion of a board, wherein:
• in the first pedal position, the translating member is in a first position, and
• in the second pedal position, the translating member is in a second position that is different than the first position.

A method of installing a hidden fastener to a workpiece, comprising:

• positioning an installation tool having a pedal assembly to a structural member that supports the workpiece;
• depressing the pedal assembly such that the installation tool moves towards the workpiece;
• installing the hidden fastener to the structural member at an installation site;
• and
• releasing the pedal assembly to remove the installation tool away from the structural member.