Hitting the nail right on the head
TOP RIGHT: Quality tack hammers are magnetised on one end of the head. This holds the tack in place so that you may start it into the stock. Some tack hammers have a long, thin claw for pulling tacks out of corners and tight quarters. Forged from high-grade steel, they weigh from 140 gm to 230 gm. The larger model is recommended for most tacking jobs. RIGHT: Starting a nail in tight quarters can be a problem. Try sticking the nail through a piece of light cardboard or newspaper to hold it in position before striking. After the nail has started into the stock, you can pull the paper holder loose. This trick is especially useful for starting small brads and tacks if you do not have a tack hammer with a magnetised head. BELOW: Nail punches countersink nail heads below the surface of the stock. Punches are available to fit different sizes in finishing nails. Always fit the points of the punches to the nails. If the punch is too large, it will tend to damage' the stock around the nail. If the punch is too small, the nail cannot be countersunk properly. Always countersink the nails (when the job calls for it) about 3mm below the top surface of the stock. The holes may be filled with wood putty.
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