HOW TO HAMMER SMALL NAILS WITHOUT HITTING YOUR FINGERS – Many DIY jobs involve the use of a hammer and nails. Sometimes the use of very small nails, such a pin nails, is required.
The question here is; how many times have you tried to hold a small nail without hitting your thumb or fingers? It’s a fact that nearly all of us, at one time or another, has accidentally hit their fingers with the hammer instead of the nail, which results in a very painful experience shortly followed by some very unsavory language – it’s amazing the number of names you can call a hammer!
In this guide we’ll show you a real simple tip that will prevent you from ever having to hit your fingers with the hammer again.
Method 1
Step 1
Take a strip of paper. Any type of paper will do.
Step 2
Push the nail through the strip of paper.
Step 3
Adjust the nail so that it sits straight.
Step 4
Holding the paper, and not the nail, place the nail on the piece of wood or other material.
Step 5
Hammer the nail 1/2 way in- you will notice that your fingers are at least a few inches from the nail.
Step 6
Once the nail is in the wood tear the paper off and hammer the nail home – job done and not sore fingers or thumbs.
Method 2
Step 1
Take a strip of cardboard and cut a slot in one end.
Step 2
Place the nail into the slot so that the head of the nail is flush with the cardboard.
Step 3
Holding the cardboard and not the nail, position the nail in place and hammer.
Step 4
Once the nail is firmly into the wood slide off the cardboard and hammer the nail home.
Step 5
Note that this method can also be used with a Hair Comb if you do not have a piece of cardboard.
Acknowledgements: Video – Ronhazelton.com
